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

  1. Web site: Laepple . Wayne . 2008-09-07 . Sample News Group buys Standard-Journal . 2024-07-15 . The Daily Item . en.
  2. Web site: The Milton Standard (Milton, Pa.) 1961-Current . 2024-06-26 . Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
  3. Web site: Moyer . Amy . 2015-03-04 . Standard Journal in Milton is celebrating 125 years of community news . 2024-09-21 . NorthcentralPA.com . en.
  4. News: November 30, 1997 . Hollinger Sell Milton, Lewisburg newspapers . The Daily Item . 38.
  5. Web site: U.S. . International Directory of Company Histories. Copyright © 2006 by The Gale Group, Inc . 2012-05-06 . Answers.com.
  6. Web site: 2008-09-04 . Standard Journal sold to Sample News Group . 2024-06-26 . The Standard-Journal . en.