The Leader (Houston)

The Leader is a weekly newspaper published in the Houston Heights, Houston, Texas. It is delivered to residences in the community.[1] In addition to the Houston Heights it is distributed to other northwest Houston communities, including Garden Oaks and Oak Forest.[2]

The Leader
TypeWeekly newspaper
EditorStefanie Thomas
Headquarters2020 N Loop W Ste 220 Houston, TX 77018
Websitetheleadernews.com

History

Anne Sloan, author of Houston Heights, wrote that circa the 1950s The Leader was "floundering".[1] At one point a man with the family name Burge acquired the publication, and according to Sloan Burge "brought" the publication "back to life in 1957."[1] The man's son, Terry Burge,[1] became the owner and publisher of the newspaper, serving in that role from circa 1970 to 2012.[3] In 2012 McElvy Media, LLC, headed by Jonathan McElvy, acquired the publication.[2] In summer 2022, California-based Street Media (CEO Brian Calle) bought The Leader along with McElvy Media's other assets, The Greensheet, The Fort Bend Star, Texas Printers, and The Charlotte Weekly.

References
  1. Sloan, Anne (2016-10-31). Houston Heights. Arcadia Publishing. p. 43. ISBN 9781439658079.
  2. E&P Staff (2012-07-24). "Jonathan McElvy and McElvy Media, LLC, Have Purchased The Leader Newspaper". Editor and Publisher. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  3. McElvy, Jonathan (2019-08-14). "Kudos to Millwee on a job well done". The Leader. Retrieved 2020-06-06.


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