Greenbelt News Review

The Greenbelt News Review is a weekly community newspaper based in Greenbelt, Maryland, founded in 1937 by the Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Association shortly after the city’s first residents arrived. The publication has operated continuously since its founding and serves as a longstanding source of local news, public information, and community reporting for Greenbelt residents. The newspaper operates under a worker cooperative structure in which members contribute to the publication’s editorial and operational work and may receive dividends for their participation. In addition to its cooperative membership, the organization employs part-time staff to support newsroom and business functions. Distributed free throughout much of the community, the publication covers local government, schools, public meetings, neighborhood events, civic organizations, and community affairs. The Greenbelt News Review also holds historical significance within American journalism due to its successful defense of press freedom protections before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1970. Over the decades, the paper has maintained a consistent focus on hyperlocal reporting and civic engagement while preserving an archive of Greenbelt’s political, social, and cultural history.