Schneps Media

Schneps Media is a New York City-based media company founded in 1985 that owns and operates both print and online news services.^[1][2][3] Their first newspaper was The Queens Courier. The company's flagship publication since 2019 has been amNewYork Metro, a free daily newspaper. The New York Times wrote in 2019 that Schneps publishes "more than 50 newspapers and magazines". They also have a unit named Schneps Media Events that operates seminars and conferences.

History

In 2017, Schneps purchased the Long Island Press from Morey Publishing.^[4] In October 2019 they acquired amNewYork from Newsday Media Group.^[5] Three months later they acquired Metro New York, merging the two papers under the current amNewYork Metro title.^[6] The purchase also included Metro Philadelphia.^[6]

In May 2024, the company acquired Anton Media Group.^[7] In July that same year the company acquired Blank Slate Media.^[8]

In July 2025, Schneps sold Metro Philadelphia, Metro.us and Philly Sports Network to O’Rourke Media Group.^[9]

Controversies

The company was criticized in 2019 for their involvement in One Brooklyn, a free mailing by then-Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams, described by Gothamist as "full of glowing stories about the borough president".^[6][10] Former Schneps reporters told Gothamist that "the Schneps owners forced them to write sponsored content, while shielding advertisers and local officials from critical coverage."^[6]

Publications

Publications include:

• amNewYork Metro
• Bronx Times-Reporter
• The Brooklyn Paper
• Dan's Papers
• Gay City News
• The Independent (East Hampton)
• TimesLedger Newspapers
• The Villager
• Long Island Press (Long Island)