The Pitch is a free alternativenewspaper distributed in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, including Lawrence and Topeka, Kansas. While known for its investigative stories of the local government, it also covers local sports stories, restaurants, events, visual art, and concerts. It was started in July 1980 as the Penny Pitch, which was a monthly handout at Penny Lane Record Shop in the Westport area of Kansas City. The original editors were Dwight Frizzell and Jay Mandeville.
^"The Pitch gets new editor, new ownership". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
^News, AAN-Industry; Releases, Press (2018-01-05). "Carey Media Acquires The Pitch". Association of Alternative Newsmedia. Retrieved 2018-05-15. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
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