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| foundation = 1885 ''(as Logan County Advocate)'' | ||
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| publisher = Brian Porter | ||
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| headquarters = 100 Broadway St. Suite 25<br>], ] 80701<br>] | ||
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| The '''Journal-Advocate''' is a daily ] in ]. It is published by ], which is owned by |
The '''''Journal-Advocate''''' is a daily ] in ]. It is published by ], which is owned by ]. | ||
| == History == | |||
| The Wilson brothers founded the ''Logan County Advocate'' in 1885 in ]. The newspaper was moved to Sterling after it become the county seat two years later. The Wilsons launched the ''Daily'' Advocate in 1889. Victor Wilson sold both the daily and weekly newspaper to D.C. Fleming and MR. Lacey in 1896, and the daily paper was discontinued.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Callie |date=2023-11-30 |title=Local reporter details history of Logan County newspapers |url=https://www.journal-advocate.com/2023/11/30/local-reporter-details-history-of-logan-county-newspapers/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130214835/https://www.journal-advocate.com/2023/11/30/local-reporter-details-history-of-logan-county-newspapers/ |archive-date=November 30, 2023 |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Sterling Journal-Advocate |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| The paper was sold in 1900 to F.A. Day, who renamed it to the ''Sterling Advocate'' and re-launched the daily edition. Day sold the paper two years later to David C. Smith, editor of the ''Logan County Republican.'' Smith renamed the paper four years later to the ''Sterling Republican.'' In 1907, he merged his two papers together to form the ''Sterling Republican-Advocate.'' Smith then sold the paper to E.N. Heaton.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| In 1953, the newspaper was sold to Alonzo and Anna Petteys who two year later merged it with the ''High Plains Journal'' to form the ''Sterling Journal-Advocate''.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| In 1996, MediaNews acquired the newspaper from ].<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Roberts |editor1-first= Gene |editor1-link=Gene Roberts (journalist) |editor2-last=Kunkel |editor2-first=Thomas |editor3-last= Layton |editor3-first=Charles |date=2001 |title=Leaving Readers Behind: The Age of Corporate Newspapering |url=https://archive.org/details/leavingreadersbe00robe|url-access=registration |location=] |publisher=] |isbn= 1610752325}}</ref> | |||
| In July 2024, the newspaper announced it will cease publishing its print edition while continuing to post local news for ] to its website.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waite |first=Sara |date=2024-07-22 |title=From the Publisher: Our next evolution |url=https://www.journal-advocate.com/2024/07/22/from-the-publisher-our-next-evolution/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Sterling Journal-Advocate |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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Daily American newspaper| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Prairie Mountain Publishing (MediaNews Group) |
| Publisher | Brian Porter |
| Founded | 1885 (as Logan County Advocate) |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 100 Broadway St. Suite 25 Sterling, CO 80701 United States |
| Website | journal-advocate |
The Journal-Advocate is a daily newspaper in Sterling, Colorado. It is published by Prairie Mountain Publishing, which is owned by MediaNews Group.
History
The Wilson brothers founded the Logan County Advocate in 1885 in Atwood. The newspaper was moved to Sterling after it become the county seat two years later. The Wilsons launched the Daily Advocate in 1889. Victor Wilson sold both the daily and weekly newspaper to D.C. Fleming and MR. Lacey in 1896, and the daily paper was discontinued.
The paper was sold in 1900 to F.A. Day, who renamed it to the Sterling Advocate and re-launched the daily edition. Day sold the paper two years later to David C. Smith, editor of the Logan County Republican. Smith renamed the paper four years later to the Sterling Republican. In 1907, he merged his two papers together to form the Sterling Republican-Advocate. Smith then sold the paper to E.N. Heaton.
In 1953, the newspaper was sold to Alonzo and Anna Petteys who two year later merged it with the High Plains Journal to form the Sterling Journal-Advocate.
In 1996, MediaNews acquired the newspaper from Hollinger.
In July 2024, the newspaper announced it will cease publishing its print edition while continuing to post local news for Logan County to its website.
References
- ^ Jones, Callie (2023-11-30). "Local reporter details history of Logan County newspapers". Sterling Journal-Advocate. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- Roberts, Gene; Kunkel, Thomas; Layton, Charles, eds. (2001). Leaving Readers Behind: The Age of Corporate Newspapering. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 1610752325.
- Waite, Sara (2024-07-22). "From the Publisher: Our next evolution". Sterling Journal-Advocate. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
External links
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| Bay Area News Group | |
| Southern California News Group | |
| MediaOne New England | |
| Northern California | |
| Prairie Mountain Publishing | |
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