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{{Short description|Newspaper published in Lansdale, Pennsylvania}} |
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| price = 75 cents weekdays, $1.50 Sunday |
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| owners = [[Journal Register Company]] |
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| publisher = Dena Fritz |
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'''''The Reporter''''' is the local newspaper based out of [[Lansdale, Pennsylvania]] owned by [[Journal Register Company]]. It primarily serves the communities in the [[North Penn |
'''''The Reporter''''' is the local newspaper based out of [[Lansdale, Pennsylvania]] owned by [[Journal Register Company]]. It primarily serves the communities in the [[North Penn Valley]] and the [[Souderton Area School District]], including [[Lansdale, Pennsylvania|Lansdale Borough]], [[Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery Township]], [[Hatfield Township, Pennsylvania|Hatfield Township]], [[Hatfield, Pennsylvania|Hatfield Borough]], [[North Wales, Pennsylvania|North Wales Borough]], [[Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania|Towamencin Township]], [[Skippack Township, Pennsylvania|Skippack Township]], [[Souderton, Pennsylvania|Souderton Borough]], [[Telford, Pennsylvania|Telford Borough]], and other municipalities in northwest suburban [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] in southeast [[Pennsylvania]]. |
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''The Reporter'' traces its founding to |
''The Reporter'' traces its founding to October 27, 1870 when the ''Lansdale Reporter'' was a weekly four-page advertising missive. Its founder was Frederick Wagner. |
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The ''Lansdale Reporter'' focused on |
The early ''Lansdale Reporter'' focused on close-knit community news, with articles discussing trivial news ranging from Miss Grendle's visit to the Bauer Family on a Friday to John Smith making the crowd laugh at his birthday bash. By 1915, the paper was a bona fide information tool. "Even after Lansdale became a borough in 1872, The Reporter didn't cover council meetings right away", Lansdale Historical Society President Dick Shearer said. "The Reporter was primarily a print shop device." |
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By 1918, the region at three newspapers: The ''Lansdale Reporter |
By 1918, the region at three newspapers: The ''Lansdale Reporter'', ''The Republican'' and ''The North Penn Review.'' ''The Review'' was bought out by ''The Republican'' and became the ''Republican-Review.'' |
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In 1923, Walter Sanborn, the owner of the ''Lansdale Reporter'' sold the newspaper to ''Republican-Review'' publisher Chester Knipe, who merged it with his paper. |
In 1923, Walter Sanborn, the owner of the ''Lansdale Reporter'' sold the newspaper to ''Republican-Review'' publisher Chester Knipe, who merged it with his paper. |
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''The Republican-Review-Reporter'' was shortened to ''The Reporter-Review.'' In 1927, Sanborn bought the paper back from Knipe and renamed it ''The North Penn Reporter.'' |
''The Republican-Review-Reporter'' was shortened to ''The Reporter-Review.'' In 1927, Sanborn bought the paper back from Knipe and renamed it ''The North Penn Reporter.'' |
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Prior to the merger on |
Prior to the merger on August 17, 1922, an edition called ''The North Penn Review'' featured Lansdale's 50th anniversary on its front page. |
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The paper celebrated its 100th anniversary on |
The paper celebrated its 100th anniversary on November 1, 1970. At this time subscription rates were $17 for one year. |
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In 1980 The Reporter was sold to Gannett Corporation, which also used the presses as a print site for USA Today in the Philadelphia region. In 2001 Gannett sold The Reporter to Journal Register Company, currently based in Yardley, Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web |title= Lansdale Historical Society |url= http://www.lansdalehistory.org/articles/Extra%20Extra.pdf |accessdate=10 September 2009}}</ref> |
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Journal Register Company owns The Reporter. It also owns 21 other newspapers and 300 nondaily publications in six geographic locations of the United States. |
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{{As of|2009|08}}, Journal Register Company also owns 18 other daily newspapers, 152 non-daily publications and 128 web sites affiliated with print publications, in five geographic locations of the United States, in the east and midwest.<ref>{{cite web |title= Journal Register Company press release |url= http://www.journalregister.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=325&Itemid=1|publisher=Journal Register Company |accessdate=10 September 2009}}</ref> |
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It was announced on [[December 27]], [[2007]] that publisher Angel Hernandez would be leaving to be publisher of Berks-Mont Newspapers. Former publisher Dena Fritz returned on [[January 2]], [[2008]] as publisher of The Reporter after being moved as publisher of The Times Herald in Norristown, Pennsylvania. |
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In May 2008, Journal Register Company was delisted from the [[New York Stock Exchange]] due to low share prices.<ref>{{cite web |
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Since Journal Register Company sees The Times Herald as a more profitable newspaper than The Reporter, to move publishers from a larger paper to a smaller paper is a demotion. |
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In May 2008, Journal Register Company was removed from the [[New York Stock Exchange|New York Stock Exchange]] due to very low shares. It reported a net loss of $72.2 million or $1.84 per diluted share, for the first quarter of March 30, 2008. In April 2007, it had an income from continuing operations of $1.5 million or $0.04 per diluted share. |
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The net loss includes a $95.4 million, $70.2 million net of tax, or $1.78 per share, non-cash charge for the impairment of assets under the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards.<ref>{{cite web |
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Currently, all products of Journal Register, including its newspapers and structures, are for sale. |
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On [[September 8]], [[2008]], the price of a daily newsstand copy of ''The Reporter'' increased from 50 cents to 75 cents. |
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Journal Register’s stock trades for a penny a share. In the quarter ended Sept. 30, the company had a net loss of $8.7 million, or 22 cents a share, compared to income of $11.2 million, or 28 cents, a year earlier.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2008/11/10/daily46.html | title=Journal Register mulling sale of some newspapers | accessdate=2008-11-14}}</ref> |
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On [[November 13]], [[2008]], Journal Register authorized layoffs at The Reporter, affecting editorial and production. More layoffs occurred on [[November 14]]. |
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Journal Register still owes a sizable debt that was due in July and pushed back to January 2009. The Reporter faces shutdown in January 2009, and Journal Register could reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. |
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The Reporter is currently up for sale, as is its assets. |
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On [[November 14]], [[2008]], Journal Register Co. announced its hire of [[New Mexico]]-based mergers and acquisition firm Dirks, Van Essen & Murray, which specializes in newspapers, to find buyers for certain daily and weekly newspapers.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2008/11/10/daily46.html | title=Journal Register mulling sale of some newspapers | accessdate=2008-11-14}}</ref> |
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Journal Register Co. will close two newspapers in [[Connecticut|Connecticut]]. |
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==References== |
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* "The Reporter Remembers: Covering Our Community for 135 years." Published by The Reporter, Lansdale, |
* "The Reporter Remembers: Covering Our Community for 135 years." Published by ''The Reporter'', Lansdale, Pennsylvania. |
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==External links== |
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*{{Official website|http://www.thereporteronline.com}} |
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*[http://www.journalregister.com Journal Register Company Web site] |
*[http://www.journalregister.com Journal Register Company Web site] |
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Journal Register Company |
| Publisher | Dena Fritz |
| Founded | October 27, 1870 (as the Lansdale Reporter) |
| Headquarters | 307 Derstine Ave. Lansdale, PA 19446  United States |
| Website | thereporteronline.com |
The Reporter is the local newspaper based out of Lansdale, Pennsylvania owned by Journal Register Company. It primarily serves the communities in the North Penn Valley and the Souderton Area School District, including Lansdale Borough, Montgomery Township, Hatfield Township, Hatfield Borough, North Wales Borough, Towamencin Township, Skippack Township, Souderton Borough, Telford Borough, and other municipalities in northwest suburban Montgomery County in southeast Pennsylvania.
The Reporter traces its founding to October 27, 1870 when the Lansdale Reporter was a weekly four-page advertising missive. Its founder was Frederick Wagner.
The early Lansdale Reporter focused on close-knit community news, with articles discussing trivial news ranging from Miss Grendle's visit to the Bauer Family on a Friday to John Smith making the crowd laugh at his birthday bash. By 1915, the paper was a bona fide information tool. "Even after Lansdale became a borough in 1872, The Reporter didn't cover council meetings right away", Lansdale Historical Society President Dick Shearer said. "The Reporter was primarily a print shop device."
By 1918, the region at three newspapers: The Lansdale Reporter, The Republican and The North Penn Review. The Review was bought out by The Republican and became the Republican-Review.
In 1923, Walter Sanborn, the owner of the Lansdale Reporter sold the newspaper to Republican-Review publisher Chester Knipe, who merged it with his paper.
The Republican-Review-Reporter was shortened to The Reporter-Review. In 1927, Sanborn bought the paper back from Knipe and renamed it The North Penn Reporter.
Prior to the merger on August 17, 1922, an edition called The North Penn Review featured Lansdale's 50th anniversary on its front page.
The paper celebrated its 100th anniversary on November 1, 1970. At this time subscription rates were $17 for one year.
In 1980 The Reporter was sold to Gannett Corporation, which also used the presses as a print site for USA Today in the Philadelphia region. In 2001 Gannett sold The Reporter to Journal Register Company, currently based in Yardley, Pennsylvania.[1]
As of August 2009[update], Journal Register Company also owns 18 other daily newspapers, 152 non-daily publications and 128 web sites affiliated with print publications, in five geographic locations of the United States, in the east and midwest.[2]
In May 2008, Journal Register Company was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange due to low share prices.[3]
References
[edit]- "The Reporter Remembers: Covering Our Community for 135 years." Published by The Reporter, Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
- ^ "Lansdale Historical Society" (PDF). Retrieved 10 September 2009.
- ^ "Journal Register Company press release". Journal Register Company. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
- ^ "Journal Register Reports First Quarter 2008 Results". Retrieved 2008-07-09.
