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{{Short description|Daily newspaper in Pennsylvania}} |
{{Short description|Daily newspaper in Pennsylvania}} |
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{{Infobox newspaper |
{{Infobox newspaper |
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| name |
| name = Observer–Reporter |
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| logo |
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| image |
| image = Observer Reporter Washington Pa.jpg |
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| caption |
| caption = Observer–Reporter Building |
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| type |
| type = [[Daily newspaper]] |
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| format |
| format = |
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| foundation |
| foundation = July 24, 1902, |
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| ceased publication |
| ceased publication = |
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| owners |
| owners = [[Ogden Newspapers]] |
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| political position |
| political position = |
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| founder = John L. Stewart and E.F. Acheson |
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| publisher |
| publisher = Robert Pinarski |
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| editor |
| editor = Liz Rogers |
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| staff |
| staff = |
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| circulation = {{plainlist| |
| circulation = {{plainlist| |
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* 31,035 weekly<ref name= POSTGZ1>{{cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/business/businessnews/2009/10/27/U-S-newspapers-continue-to-see-circulation-plummet/stories/200910270223/ |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |title=U.S. newspapers continue to see circulation plummet |date=October 27, 2009 |access-date=May 8, 2017 }}</ref> |
* 31,035 weekly<ref name= POSTGZ1>{{cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/business/businessnews/2009/10/27/U-S-newspapers-continue-to-see-circulation-plummet/stories/200910270223/ |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |title=U.S. newspapers continue to see circulation plummet |date=October 27, 2009 |access-date=May 8, 2017 }}</ref> |
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* 33,911 Weekend<ref name= POSTGZ1/> }} |
* 33,911 Weekend<ref name= POSTGZ1/> }} |
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| headquarters |
| headquarters = [[Washington, Pennsylvania]] |
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| ISSN |
| ISSN = 0891-0693 |
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| website |
| website = {{URL|observer-reporter.com}} |
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The '''''Observer–Reporter''''' is a daily newspaper covering [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]], [[Greene County, Pennsylvania|Greene County]], and the [[Mon Valley]] in [[Pennsylvania]], with some overlap into the [[South Hills (Pittsburgh)|South Hills]] of [[Pittsburgh]] in |
The '''''Observer–Reporter''''' is a daily newspaper covering [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]], [[Greene County, Pennsylvania|Greene County]], and the [[Mon Valley]] in [[Pennsylvania]], with some overlap into the [[South Hills (Pittsburgh)|South Hills]] of [[Pittsburgh]] in. The newspaper was published by the Observer Publishing Company in the city of [[Washington, Pennsylvania]].<ref name= STANF1>{{cite book |
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|url=https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/8213956 |
|url=https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/8213956 |
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|title=''Observer-Reporter'' |
|title=''Observer-Reporter'' |
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|author=<!--Not stated--> |
|author=<!--Not stated--> |
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|date=1967 |
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|publisher= Stanford Libraries |
|publisher= Stanford Libraries |
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|access-date= May 8, 2017 |
|access-date= May 8, 2017 |
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}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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The Observer Publishing Co. was formed on July 24, 1902, by John L. Stewart and E.F. Acheson. Stewart's grandsons, John L.S. Northrop and William B. Northrop, owned and ran the company until their retirements in June 2002, when ownership was transferred to the fourth generation, which included the children of John and William. Thomas Northrop served as publisher and president from 2002 until 2018. The paper has had a long involvement and investment in the local community. |
The Observer Publishing Co. was formed on July 24, 1902, by John L. Stewart and E.F. Acheson. Stewart's grandsons, John L.S. Northrop and William B. Northrop, owned and ran the company until their retirements in June 2002, when ownership was transferred to the fourth generation, which included the children of John and William. Thomas Northrop served as publisher and president from 2002 until 2018. The paper has had a long involvement and investment in the local community. |
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Ownership was transferred to [[Ogden Newspapers]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/2018/sep/12/observer-publishing-co-selling-to-ogden-newspapers/#:~:text=Sep%2012%2C%202018%204%20min,monthly%20and%20special%20interest%20magazines. | title=Observer Publishing Co. Selling to Ogden Newspapers }}</ref> |
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Ownership has recently been transferred to Ogden Newspapers. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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[[Category:Daily newspapers published in Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Greene County, Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Washington, Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Newspapers established in 1902]] |
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[[Category:1902 establishments in Pennsylvania]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:36, 24 August 2024
Type | Daily newspaper |
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Owner(s) | Ogden Newspapers |
Founder(s) | John L. Stewart and E.F. Acheson |
Publisher | Robert Pinarski |
Editor | Liz Rogers |
Founded | July 24, 1902, |
Headquarters | Washington, Pennsylvania |
Circulation | |
ISSN | 0891-0693 |
Website | observer-reporter |
The Observer–Reporter is a daily newspaper covering Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley in Pennsylvania, with some overlap into the South Hills of Pittsburgh in. The newspaper was published by the Observer Publishing Company in the city of Washington, Pennsylvania.[2]
History
[edit]The Observer Publishing Co. was formed on July 24, 1902, by John L. Stewart and E.F. Acheson. Stewart's grandsons, John L.S. Northrop and William B. Northrop, owned and ran the company until their retirements in June 2002, when ownership was transferred to the fourth generation, which included the children of John and William. Thomas Northrop served as publisher and president from 2002 until 2018. The paper has had a long involvement and investment in the local community.
Ownership was transferred to Ogden Newspapers in 2018.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "U.S. newspapers continue to see circulation plummet". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 27, 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Observer-Reporter. Stanford Libraries. 1967. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Observer Publishing Co. Selling to Ogden Newspapers".
- "Observer Publishing Co. selling to Ogden Newspapers". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
External links
[edit]- Official website (Subscription required after clicking 5 articles)