NEastPhilly.com launched in 2008 with a simple mission: become the go-to news source for the 400,000 Philadelphians who live in Northeast Philadelphia — a large, diverse, still print-leaning community that was underserved by traditional media.
What began as a small blog grew into a robust daily news site with original reporting, weekly columns, neighborhood coverage and a loyal readership that included residents, journalists across the city and local elected officials.
Our Mission
NEast Philly aims to be the web portal for content creation, aggregation and dissemination of news, views, information and events happening in Northeast Philadelphia. We aggregate news from across the web, build on it with perspective and original reporting, and create a one-of-a-kind audience based around a geographic community.
Contributors
Shannon McDonald
Founder & Editor
Shannon founded NEast Philly in 2008 and served as editor through 2013. A Northeast Philadelphia native, she led daily coverage of the region's neighborhoods, politics and community life.
Christopher Wink
Web Editor & Contributor
Christopher handled web strategy, design and occasional reporting. He also co-founded Technical.ly and has continued working on local news innovation in Philadelphia.
NEast Philly Contributors
Weekly Columnists
Our rotating contributors cover parenting, real estate, food, community issues and more through columns like The Parent Trap, Real NEastate, Food for Thought and A Woman's View.
Community Reporters
Neighborhood Correspondents
Residents across Bustleton, Fox Chase, Holmesburg, Mayfair, Torresdale and beyond contribute tips, photos and stories from their neighborhoods.
Partners
NEast Philly was proud to partner with WHYY, the Philadelphia Daily News, the Frankford Gazette and other local organizations throughout its history. Archives of our reporting from 2008–2013 are preserved through WHYY's PlanPhilly.