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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 newspaper was published by the Observer Publishing Company in the city of [[Washington, Pennsylvania]].<ref name= STANF1>{{cite web
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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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.


Ownership was transferred to [[Ogden Newspapers]] in 2018.<ref>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. {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
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>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:36, 24 August 2024

Observer–Reporter
Observer–Reporter Building
TypeDaily newspaper
Owner(s)Ogden Newspapers
Founder(s)John L. Stewart and E.F. Acheson
PublisherRobert Pinarski
EditorLiz Rogers
FoundedJuly 24, 1902,
HeadquartersWashington, Pennsylvania
Circulation
  • 31,035 weekly[1]
  • 33,911 Weekend[1]
ISSN0891-0693
Websiteobserver-reporter.com

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

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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.

Ownership was transferred to Ogden Newspapers in 2018.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. newspapers continue to see circulation plummet". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 27, 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  2. ^ Observer-Reporter. Stanford Libraries. 1967. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "Observer Publishing Co. Selling to Ogden Newspapers".
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