The Standard-Journal (Milton, PA) explained
The Standard-Journal |
Motto: | The Voice of Your Hometown |
Type: | Daily newspaper |
Format: | Broadsheet |
Owners: | Sample News Group |
Founder: | William Penn Hastings |
Publisher: | Amy Moyer |
Editor: | Kevin Mertz |
Foundation: | 1890 |
Headquarters: | 21 N Arch Street, Milton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
The Standard-Journal is an American daily newspaper published in Milton, Pennsylvania. It is owned by Sample News Group.[1] [2]
History
The newspaper was founded by William Penn Hastings on Jan. 23, 1890.[3] In 1997, Hollinger Inc. sold the paper to Liberty Group Publishing.[4] In June 2005, Fortress Investment Group bought Liberty and changed its name to GateHouse Media.[5] The company sold The Standard-Journal to Sample News Group in September 2008.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Laepple . Wayne . 2008-09-07 . Sample News Group buys Standard-Journal . 2024-07-15 . The Daily Item . en.
- Web site: The Milton Standard (Milton, Pa.) 1961-Current . 2024-06-26 . Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
- Web site: Moyer . Amy . 2015-03-04 . Standard Journal in Milton is celebrating 125 years of community news . 2024-09-21 . NorthcentralPA.com . en.
- News: November 30, 1997 . Hollinger Sell Milton, Lewisburg newspapers . The Daily Item . 38.
- Web site: U.S. . International Directory of Company Histories. Copyright © 2006 by The Gale Group, Inc . 2012-05-06 . Answers.com.
- Web site: 2008-09-04 . Standard Journal sold to Sample News Group . 2024-06-26 . The Standard-Journal . en.