Kitsap Sun Explained

Kitsap Sun
Type:Daily newspaper
Format:Broadsheet
Foundation: (as Bremerton Sun)
Owners:Gannett
Publisher:Brent Morris
Editor:David Nelson
Circulation:16,683
Circulation Date:2022
Circulation Ref:[1]
Headquarters:Bremerton, Washington, United States
Issn:2837-8547
Oclc:60449235

The Kitsap Sun is a daily newspaper published in Bremerton, Washington, United States. It covers general news and serves Kitsap, Jefferson, and Mason counties on the west side of Puget Sound.[2]

History

Publication of The Sun began in 1935 as the Bremerton Sun to compete with the Seattle Star directly across Puget Sound. Four years later, the circulation of the Sun surpassed that of its competitor.

In 1940, John P. Scripps Newspaper Group acquired the newspaper. In June 1984, it formally changed names from the Bremerton Sun to The Sun.[3] It was merged with the E. W. Scripps Company in 1986 and began publishing a Sunday morning edition in 1991.[3] On May 22, 2005, the newspaper was renamed the Kitsap Sun to reflect the regional nature of its coverage.[4] The company spun off its newspaper assets into Journal Media Group in April 2015.[5] The University of Washington Library holds copies of the Kitsap Sun from 1935 to present.

Notable staff

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-11-14 . The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy . League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund.
  2. News: Seattle Post Intelligencer . 2007-03-19 . Seattle Post-Intelligencer . October 29, 2006.
  3. News: July 15, 2010 . The Kitsap Sun, 75 Years . Kitsap Sun . July 15, 2021.
  4. News: May 8, 2005 . A new Sun on the Kitsap horizon . Kitsap Sun . July 15, 2021.
  5. News: Gores. Paul. Journal, Scripps merger creates two closely aligned media companies. 3 April 2015. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. 1 April 2015.