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The '''''Los Altos Town Crier''''' is an American weekly paid newspaper which serves the city of Los Altos and surrounding Santa Clara County, California.<ref name=":anr">{{Cite web|url=http://gotoanr.com/documents/database/california.pdf|title=Research Newspapers by State: California |website=gotoanr.com|last=Stevenson|first=Paula|publisher=American Newspaper Representatives|language=en|access-date=21 October 2018}}</ref> The newspaper was founded in 1947 and covers local news, sports, business and community events. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/us/5/241/529|title=Los Altos Town Crier|last=|first=|date=|website=www.mondotimes.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> It is published weekly on Wednesday and is mailed to the households of the residents of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and areas and Mountain View. <ref name=":anr" /> According to the American Newspaper Representatives, Los Altos Town Crier has a paid circulation of 9,100 and a free circulation of 7,400 copies. <ref name=":anr" /> This newspaper is edited by Bruce Barton.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usnpl.com/addr/aaddressresult.php?id=3766|title=Los Altos Town Crier|last=|first=|date=|website=USNPL|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>{{Infobox Newspaper|name=Los Altos Town Crier|caption=|type=Weekly Newspaper|format=[[Broadsheet]]|foundation={{Start date|1947}}|publisher=Paul Nyberg|editor=|circulation=9,100|headquarters=[[Los Altos, California]]|website={{URL|https://www.losaltosonline.com/}}|owners=Select Communications, Inc.|oclc=39165121|language=English|chiefeditor=Bruce Barton|maneditor=Pete Borello}}
| name = Los Altos Town Crier
| caption =
| type = [[Weekly newspaper]]
| format = [[Broadsheet]]
| foundation = {{Start date|1947}}
| publisher = Howard Bischoff and Dennis Young
| editor =
| circulation = 16,500
| headquarters = [[Los Altos, California]]
| website = {{URL|losaltosonline.com}}
| owners = LATC Media Inc.
| oclc = 39165121
| language = English
| chiefeditor = Bruce Barton
| maneditor = Christina Casillas
}}

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The '''''Los Altos Town Crier''''' is an American independently owned paid newspaper which serves the city of Los Altos and surrounding Santa Clara County, California.<ref name=":anr">{{Cite web|url=http://gotoanr.com/documents/database/california.pdf|title=Research Newspapers by State: California |website=gotoanr.com|last=Stevenson|first=Paula|publisher=American Newspaper Representatives|language=en|access-date=21 October 2018}}</ref> The newspaper was founded in 1947 and covers local news, sports, business and community events.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/us/5/241/529|title=Los Altos Town Crier|website=www.mondotimes.com|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> It is published weekly on Wednesday and is mailed to the households of the residents of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View.<ref name=":anr" /> According to the American Newspaper Representatives, the Los Altos Town Crier has a total circulation of 16,500.<ref name=":anr" /> The paper's Editor-in-Chief is Bruce Barton and it is owned by LATC Media Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usnpl.com/addr/aaddressresult.php?id=3766|title=Los Altos Town Crier|website=USNPL|access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>

== History ==
== History ==
In 1960, the Los Altos Town Crier organized the first ''Midnite Run'' as a way of "promoting the fitness, good health and enjoyment running offers" - as written in The Times Standard - to members of the community. Since then, the event is held annually on New Years Eve with on average 2,500 runners. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/49169422/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=29 Dec 1977, Page 11 - The Times Standard at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref>
In 1960, the ''Los Altos Town Crier'' organized the first ''Midnite Run'' as a way of "promoting the fitness, good health and enjoyment running offers" - as written in ''The Times Standard'' - to members of the community. Since then, the event is held annually on New Years Eve with on average 2,500 runners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/49169422/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=29 Dec 1977, Page 11 - The Times Standard at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref>


In 1978, Los Altos Town Crier was involved heavily in reporting the death of a high school Sophomore at the Los Altos High School. The newspaper reported the clothing and last known whereabouts of the victim. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/226820017/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=24 Aug 2006, Page 13 - Fort Collins Coloradoan at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref>
In 1978, ''Los Altos Town Crier'' was involved heavily in reporting the death of a high school Sophomore at the [[Los Altos High School (Los Altos, California)|Los Altos High School]]. The newspaper reported the clothing and last known whereabouts of the victim.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/226820017/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=24 Aug 2006, Page 13 - Fort Collins Coloradoan at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref>


In 1986, The Citizen's Voice reported that the San Jose newspapers have a combined circulation of 85,000. The San Jose newspapers include Los Altos Town Crier, Campbell Press, Cupertino Courier and others. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/438127992/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=18 Dec 1986, 81 - Citizens' Voice at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref>
In 1986, ''The Citizen's Voice'' reported that the San Jose newspapers have a combined circulation of 85,000. The San Jose newspapers include ''Los Altos Town Crier'', ''Campbell Press'', ''Cupertino Courier'' and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/438127992/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=18 Dec 1986, 81 - Citizens' Voice at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref>


In 1988, Los Altos Town Crier, along with four other Santa Clara County weekly newspapers a part of the Donnelly Newspaper joined three weekly newspapers owned by the Times Tribune. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/404407457/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=5 May 1988, 109 - The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref>
In 1988, ''Los Altos Town Crier'', along with four other Santa Clara County weekly newspapers a part of the Donnelly Newspaper joined three weekly newspapers owned by the ''Times Tribune''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/404407457/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=5 May 1988, 109 - The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref>


In 1993, it was reported by the Santa Cruz Sentinel that the Town Crier for years has carried accounts of a local resident's fight with the city and neighbors over his development plans for a 100-acre property. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/82469584/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=15 Jun 1993, Page 2 - Santa Cruz Sentinel at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> In the same year the newspaper was purchased by Select Communications. When the Peninsula Times Tribune ceased publication the Los Altos Town Crier faced closure, among two other weekly newspapers. Prior to this change, the paper was owned by Chicago based-Tribune Co., which also owned the daily Times Tribune. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/461732123/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=17 Mar 1993, 47 - The San Francisco Examiner at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref>
In 1993, it was reported by the Santa Cruz Sentinel that the ''Town Crier'' for years has carried accounts of a local resident's fight with the city and neighbors over his development plans for a 100-acre property.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/82469584/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=15 Jun 1993, Page 2 - Santa Cruz Sentinel at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> In the same year the newspaper was purchased by Select Communications. When the ''[[Peninsula Times Tribune]]'' ceased publication the ''Los Altos Town'' Crier faced closure, among two other weekly newspapers. Prior to this change, the paper was owned by Chicago based-Tribune Co., which also owned the daily ''Times Tribune''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/461732123/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=17 Mar 1993, 47 - The San Francisco Examiner at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref>


1996, Los Altos Town Crier voted Charley Chinese Restaurant "Best" restaurant in Los Altos. For this title, the Chinese restaurant also had the support of KGO Radio and Palo Alto Times Tribune. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/462297102/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=19 Jan 1996, 80 - The San Francisco Examiner at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref>
1996, ''Los Altos Town Crier'' voted Charley Chinese Restaurant "Best" restaurant in Los Altos. For this title, the Chinese restaurant also had the support of KGO Radio and Palo Alto Times Tribune.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/462297102/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=19 Jan 1996, 80 - The San Francisco Examiner at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref>

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''Los Altos Town Crier'' is known as the "newspaper where local legal notices are posted" as described in 2010 in the ''[[Honolulu Star-Advertiser]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/319747008/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=11 Jul 2010, 34 - Honolulu Star-Advertiser at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref>

In 2019, three employees and Los Altos businessman Dennis Young bought the ''Town Crie''r from longtime publishers Paul and Liz Nyberg. The new ownership team, LATC Media Inc, includes Co-Publishers Dennis Young and Howard Bischoff, Vice President of Operations Chris Redden and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Kathy Lera.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.losaltosonline.com/news/sections/news/297-news-features/61459-town-crier-undergoes-leadership-change|title=Town Crier undergoes leadership change|last=Report|first=Los Altos Town Crier Staff-Town Crier Staff|website=Los Altos Town Crier|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref>


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Los Altos Town Crier is known as the "newspaper where local legal notices are posted" as described in 2010 in the Honolulu Star Advertiser. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/319747008/?terms=los+altos+town+crier|title=11 Jul 2010, 34 - Honolulu Star-Advertiser at Newspapers.com|website=Newspapers.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref>
== Awards ==
== Awards ==
In 2017, the Los Altos Town Crier won 1st place in the Sports Feature Photo category in its division of California's Better Newspapers Contest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cnpa.com/bnc/|title=Better Newspapers Contest winners announced|last=|first=|date=20 May 2017|website=California News Publishers Association|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>
In 2017, the ''Los Altos Town Crier'' won 1st place in the Sports Feature Photo category in its division of California's Better Newspapers Contest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cnpa.com/bnc/|title=Better Newspapers Contest winners announced|date=20 May 2017|website=California News Publishers Association|access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Los Altos, California}}

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Latest revision as of 11:14, 12 December 2024

Los Altos Town Crier
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)LATC Media Inc.
PublisherHoward Bischoff and Dennis Young
Editor-in-chiefBruce Barton
Managing editorChristina Casillas
Founded1947 (1947)
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersLos Altos, California
Circulation16,500
OCLC number39165121
Websitelosaltosonline.com

The Los Altos Town Crier is an American independently owned paid newspaper which serves the city of Los Altos and surrounding Santa Clara County, California.[1] The newspaper was founded in 1947 and covers local news, sports, business and community events.[2] It is published weekly on Wednesday and is mailed to the households of the residents of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View.[1] According to the American Newspaper Representatives, the Los Altos Town Crier has a total circulation of 16,500.[1] The paper's Editor-in-Chief is Bruce Barton and it is owned by LATC Media Inc.[3]

History

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In 1960, the Los Altos Town Crier organized the first Midnite Run as a way of "promoting the fitness, good health and enjoyment running offers" - as written in The Times Standard - to members of the community. Since then, the event is held annually on New Years Eve with on average 2,500 runners.[4]

In 1978, Los Altos Town Crier was involved heavily in reporting the death of a high school Sophomore at the Los Altos High School. The newspaper reported the clothing and last known whereabouts of the victim.[5]

In 1986, The Citizen's Voice reported that the San Jose newspapers have a combined circulation of 85,000. The San Jose newspapers include Los Altos Town Crier, Campbell Press, Cupertino Courier and others.[6]

In 1988, Los Altos Town Crier, along with four other Santa Clara County weekly newspapers a part of the Donnelly Newspaper joined three weekly newspapers owned by the Times Tribune.[7]

In 1993, it was reported by the Santa Cruz Sentinel that the Town Crier for years has carried accounts of a local resident's fight with the city and neighbors over his development plans for a 100-acre property.[8] In the same year the newspaper was purchased by Select Communications. When the Peninsula Times Tribune ceased publication the Los Altos Town Crier faced closure, among two other weekly newspapers. Prior to this change, the paper was owned by Chicago based-Tribune Co., which also owned the daily Times Tribune.[9]

1996, Los Altos Town Crier voted Charley Chinese Restaurant "Best" restaurant in Los Altos. For this title, the Chinese restaurant also had the support of KGO Radio and Palo Alto Times Tribune.[10]

Los Altos Town Crier is known as the "newspaper where local legal notices are posted" as described in 2010 in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.[11]

In 2019, three employees and Los Altos businessman Dennis Young bought the Town Crier from longtime publishers Paul and Liz Nyberg. The new ownership team, LATC Media Inc, includes Co-Publishers Dennis Young and Howard Bischoff, Vice President of Operations Chris Redden and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Kathy Lera.[12]

Awards

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In 2017, the Los Altos Town Crier won 1st place in the Sports Feature Photo category in its division of California's Better Newspapers Contest.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Stevenson, Paula. "Research Newspapers by State: California" (PDF). gotoanr.com. American Newspaper Representatives. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Los Altos Town Crier". www.mondotimes.com. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  3. ^ "Los Altos Town Crier". USNPL. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  4. ^ "29 Dec 1977, Page 11 - The Times Standard at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  5. ^ "24 Aug 2006, Page 13 - Fort Collins Coloradoan at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  6. ^ "18 Dec 1986, 81 - Citizens' Voice at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  7. ^ "5 May 1988, 109 - The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  8. ^ "15 Jun 1993, Page 2 - Santa Cruz Sentinel at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  9. ^ "17 Mar 1993, 47 - The San Francisco Examiner at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  10. ^ "19 Jan 1996, 80 - The San Francisco Examiner at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  11. ^ "11 Jul 2010, 34 - Honolulu Star-Advertiser at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  12. ^ Report, Los Altos Town Crier Staff-Town Crier Staff. "Town Crier undergoes leadership change". Los Altos Town Crier. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  13. ^ "Better Newspapers Contest winners announced". California News Publishers Association. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
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