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{{Infobox Newspaper
{{Infobox Newspaper
| name = Port Orchard Independent
| name = Port Orchard Independent
| type = weekly
| type = [[Weekly newspaper]]
| format = [[Broadsheet]]
| format = [[Broadsheet (newspaper format)|Broadsheet]]
| staff = Elisha Meyer, Tyler Shuey, Nancy Treder, Nick Zeller-Singh
| foundation = 1890
| foundation = 1890
| owners = Black Press
| owners = [[Sound Publishing]]
| editor = Robert Monteith
| publisher =
| circulation = 18,000
| editor = Steven Powell
| headquarters = 2497 Bethel Rd SE #102, Port Orchard, [[Kitsap County, WA]] 98366
| headquarters = 2419 Bethel Ave., Suite 101 Port Orchard, [[Kitsap County, WA]] 98366
| website = {{URL|https://www.kitsapdailynews.com/}}
| circulation = 971
| circulation_date = 2023
| circulation_ref = <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-01 |title=Sound Publishing Media Kit 2023 |url=https://www.soundpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Sound_Media_Kit.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428084330/https://www.soundpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Sound_Media_Kit.pdf |archive-date=2023-04-28 |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=soundpublishing.com}}</ref>
| ISSN = 1082-1198
| oclc = 17297781
| website = {{URL|kitsapdailynews.com}}
}}
}}


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{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2018}}


The '''''Port Orchard Independent''''' is a weekly newspaper serving [[Port Orchard, Washington|Port Orchard]] and southern [[Kitsap County, Washington]]. It is owned by Sound Publishing, an imprint of [[Black Press]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.soundpublishing.com/titles/port-orchard-independent/|title=Port Orchard Independent - Sound Publishing, Inc.|last=|first=|date=|work=Sound Publishing, Inc.|access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref> and has a circulation of about 18,000 weekly readers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gigharborchamber.net/list/member/port-orchard-independent-poulsbo-368|title=Port Orchard Independent|last=|first=|date=|website=Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref>
The '''''Port Orchard Independent''''' is a weekly newspaper serving [[Port Orchard, Washington|Port Orchard]] and southern [[Kitsap County, Washington]]. It is owned by Sound Publishing, an imprint of [[Black Press]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.soundpublishing.com/titles/port-orchard-independent/|title=Port Orchard Independent - Sound Publishing, Inc.|work=Sound Publishing, Inc.|access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref> and is part of the Kitsap News Group's weekly publications.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gigharborchamber.net/list/member/port-orchard-independent-poulsbo-368|title=Port Orchard Independent|website=Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce|access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
In 1890, there were two local newspapers serving Port Orchard: the ''Broad Ax'' and the ''Kitsap County Pioneer.''<ref name=":0" /> Walter L. Wheeler purchased the two papers and merged them under the name the ''Sidney Independent'', which was later renamed the ''Port Orchard Independent''. Wheeler remained the owner and publisher of the paper until he sold it to W. L. Thompson & E. E. Brooks in 1899.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-dlQJP1mVlsC&pg=PA31&dq=%22Port+Orchard+Independent%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjhnZHJtPzcAhUojVQKHb1RB6kQ6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q=%22Port%20Orchard%20Independent%22&f=false|title=Port Orchard|author=Kitsap County Historical Society|date=2012|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|year=|isbn=9780738589220|location=|pages=32}}</ref>
In 1890, there were two local newspapers serving Port Orchard: the ''Broad Ax'' and the ''Kitsap County Pioneer.''<ref name=":0" /> Walter L. Wheeler purchased the two papers and merged them under the name the ''Sidney Independent'', which was later renamed the ''Port Orchard Independent''. Wheeler remained the owner and publisher of the paper until he sold it to W. L. Thompson & E. E. Brooks in 1899.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-dlQJP1mVlsC&q=%22Port+Orchard+Independent%22&pg=PA31|title=Port Orchard|author=Kitsap County Historical Society|date=2012|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|isbn=9780738589220|pages=32}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
The ''Port Orchard Independent'' has won multiple awards from the Washington Newspaper Publishers' Association for their news, advertising, special sections, and photography.
The ''Port Orchard Independent'' has won multiple awards from the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association for its news, advertising, special sections and photography.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+2015 WNPA Better Newspaper Contest<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/2015_wnpa_awards_tab_final_web|title=2015 Better Newspaper Contest|last=|first=|date=November 23, 2015|publisher=Washington Newspaper Publishers Association|access-date=August 31, 2018}}</ref>
!Award
!Place
!Recipient
|-
|General Excellence
|1st
|staff
|-
! colspan="3" |Advertising
|-
|Multiple Advertiser Ad, two pages
|3rd
|staff
|-
|Use of Clip Art in Advertising
|2nd
|Kelsey Thomas, Billi Jean Gurnsey
|-
! colspan="3" |Special Section
|-
|Best Special Section Cover
|2nd
|Vanessa Calverley, Donna Etchey, Lori Maxim
|-
|Topical/Non-Tourism Special Sections
|3rd
|staff
|-
|Tourism/Community Guide Special Sections
|1st
|Bryon Kempf, staff
|-
! colspan="3" |News
|-
|Best Education Story
|2nd
|Chris Chancellor
|-
|Best Front Page Design
|1st
|Dannie Oliveaux
|-
|Best Sports Personality Profile
|3rd
|Jennifer Chancellor
|-
! colspan="3" |Photography
|-
|Spot News
|1st
|Dannie Oliveaux
|-
|Color Sports Photo - Action
|1st
|Dannie Oliveaux
|}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+2016 WNPA Better Newspaper Contest<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/2016_wnpa_awards_tab_c09f1db836eaea|title=WNPA Awards 2016|last=|first=|date=|publisher=Washington Newspaper Publishers Association|access-date=August 20, 2018|language=}}</ref>
!Award
!Place
!Recipient
|-
! colspan="3" |Advertising
|-
|Best Single Ad for Single Advertiser, Promoting a Sale or Event, Smaller than 1/2-page
|3rd
|Kelsey Thomas, Mary Mollahan
|-
|Best Branding Ad: Single Ad for Single Advertiser
|2nd
|Kelsey Thomas, Ariel Naumann
|-
|Use of Process Color, 1/2-page
|2nd
|Kelsey Thomas, Johanna Buxton
|-
|Use of Process Color in a Full Page Ad
|3rd
|Kelsey Thomas
|-
! colspan="3" |Special Section
|-
|Best Special Section Cover
|2nd
|Bryon Kempf
|-
|Topical/Non-Tourism Special Sections
|2nd
|staff
|-
|Tourism/Community Guide Special Sections
|2nd
|staff
|-
|Special Sections/Festivals Special Sections
|1st
|staff
|-
! colspan="3" |News
|-
|Sports Writer of the Year
|1st
|Chris Chancellor
|-
|Feature Writer of the Year
|3rd
|Bob Smith
|-
|Best News Story - Short
|1st
|Bob Smith
|-
|Best Breaking News Story
|3rd
|Bob Smith
|-
|Best Health or Medical Story
|3rd
|Bob Smith
|-
|Best Business News Story
|2nd
|Bob Smith
|-
|Best Crime and Court Story
|2nd
|Bob Smith
|-
|Best Personality Profile, Long
|2nd
|Bob Smith
|-
|Best Editorial
|1st
|Bob Smith
|-
|Best Editorial Pages
|2nd
|Bob Smith
|-
|Best Front Page Design
|1st
|Bob Smith
|-
|News of the Weird
|1st
|Chris Chancellor
|-
|Best Sports Feature
|2nd
|Chris Chancellor
|}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+2017 WNPA Better Newspaper Contest<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/2017_wnpa_awards|title=2017 WNPA Better Newspaper Contest|last=|first=|date=|publisher=Washington Newspaper Publishers Association|access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref>
!Award
!Place
!Recipient
|-
|General Excellence
|2nd
|staff
|-
! colspan="3" |Advertising
|-
|Best Single Ad for Single Advertiser, Promoting a Sale or Event 1/2-page
|1st
|Kelsey Thomas, Rich Peterson
|-
|Best Branding Ad: Single Ad for Single Advertiser
|2nd
|Kelsey Thomas, Ariel Naumann
|-
|Most Effective Use of Small Space
|1st
|Kelsey Thomas, Ariel Naumann
|-
|Community Service
|1st
|Kelsey Thomas, Rich Peterson
|-
|Use of Process Color, 1/2-page
|1st
|Kelsey Thomas, Ariel Naumann
|-
! colspan="3" |Special Section
|-
|Best Special Section Cover
|3rd
|John Rodriguez
|-
! colspan="3" |News
|-
|Feature Writer of the Year
|1st
|Bob Smith
|-
|Community Service
|2nd
|Bob Smith, Terryl Asia
|-
|Comprehensive Coverage of a Single Issue
|1st
|Bob Smith
|-
|Best Lifestyle Feature Story
|3rd
|Bob Smith
|-
|Best Personality Profile, Long
|1st
|Sara Miller
|-
|Best Personality Profile, Long
|3rd
|Bob Smith
|-
|Best Editorial
|2nd
|Bob Smith
|-
! colspan="3" |Photography
|-
|Color Portrait (Human or Animal)
|2nd
|Carrie Griffis
|-
|Color Sports Photo - Action
|2nd
|Lee Maples
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Newspapers established in 1890]]
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[[Category:Weekly newspapers published in the United States]]
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[[Category:Black Press newspapers]]

Latest revision as of 06:20, 6 January 2024

Port Orchard Independent
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Sound Publishing
EditorSteven Powell
Staff writersElisha Meyer, Tyler Shuey, Nancy Treder, Nick Zeller-Singh
Founded1890
Headquarters2419 Bethel Ave., Suite 101 Port Orchard, Kitsap County, WA 98366
Circulation971 (as of 2023)[1]
ISSN1082-1198
OCLC number17297781
Websitekitsapdailynews.com

The Port Orchard Independent is a weekly newspaper serving Port Orchard and southern Kitsap County, Washington. It is owned by Sound Publishing, an imprint of Black Press,[2] and is part of the Kitsap News Group's weekly publications.[3]

History

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In 1890, there were two local newspapers serving Port Orchard: the Broad Ax and the Kitsap County Pioneer.[2] Walter L. Wheeler purchased the two papers and merged them under the name the Sidney Independent, which was later renamed the Port Orchard Independent. Wheeler remained the owner and publisher of the paper until he sold it to W. L. Thompson & E. E. Brooks in 1899.[4]

Awards

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The Port Orchard Independent has won multiple awards from the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association for its news, advertising, special sections and photography.

References

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  1. ^ "Sound Publishing Media Kit 2023" (PDF). soundpublishing.com. April 1, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Port Orchard Independent - Sound Publishing, Inc". Sound Publishing, Inc. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "Port Orchard Independent". Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  4. ^ Kitsap County Historical Society (2012). Port Orchard. Arcadia Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 9780738589220.
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