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Russ Smith is a newspaper publisher and columnist who was born in 1955 in Huntington, New York, United States. He is the founder and publisher of the New York Press, a weekly newspaper that was published from 1988 to 2011. He is also the author of several books, including "The Village Voice: A History" and "The New York Press: A History". Smith is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. He has worked as a reporter and editor for several newspapers, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Smith is married to his wife, Susan, and they have two children. He is an avid collector of vintage cars and enjoys traveling. He is also a passionate advocate for freedom of the press and has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration. As of 2021, Russ Smith's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.

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Occupation Newspaper publisher and columnist
Age 68 years old
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Born , 1955
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Birthplace Huntington, New York, US
Nationality United States

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2008

In March 2008, Smith founded the website Splice Today. The site focuses on writing and multimedia, ranging in topic from music, film, politics, literature, sports, and food. Smith writes articles for the site regularly. These pieces are usually politics-centric or personal essays.

2002

In 2002 Avalon Equity Partners, publisher of a chain of gay alternative weeklies including the New York Blade and the Washington Blade, purchased the paper from Smith, although they continued to publish his 10,000+ word weekly column, MUGGER. From 2003 to 2006, Smith wrote a column called "Right Field" for the Baltimore City Paper.

1999

A libertarian Republican (he is an advocate of the legalization of prostitution, gambling, same-sex marriage, and currently illegal drugs), Smith is a contributor to the Wall Street Journal's editorial page, a position that he has held since 1999; he also writes for the paper's "Taste" section. Other publications Smith has written for include Baltimore's Press Box, The New York Sun, and Jewish World Review.

1989

After selling the Baltimore and Washington City Papers for $4 million, Smith founded New York Press in 1989. Like his previous papers, the press was an alternative weekly. It became a caustic rival with the well-established Village Voice.

1955

Russ Smith (born 1955 in Huntington, New York) is a newspaper publisher and columnist best known for founding the Baltimore City Paper, Washington City Paper and New York Press.