Carlsbad Current-Argus Explained

Carlsbad Current-Argus
Type:Daily newspaper
Format:Broadsheet
Foundation:1889
Owners:El Rito Media, LLC
Headquarters:620 S. Main St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
United States
Editor:Jessica Onsurez[1]
Issn:1522-5763
Website:currentargus.com

The Carlsbad Current-Argus is a newspaper in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States.[2] [3] [4] It has been published since 1889.[3] The newspaper, printed in a broadsheet format, is published daily except Mondays.

History

The Current-Argus is the result of a merger of the now-defunct Carlsbad Current and Carlsbad Argus.[5] It was described in 1953 as conservative.[6] The paper was owned by MediaNews and part of the Digital First Media company. The Current-Argus was a part of the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership, a 2003 joint venture between Gannett and MediaNews Group.[7] In 2015, Gannett acquired full ownership of the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership.[8] In May 2024, Gannett sold the newspaper to El Rito Media, LLC.[9]

Features

Sections

The newspaper publishes two sections:

Additionally, special sections appear throughout the week:

Web site

A subscription-based web site contains all the main articles that are published in the print edition. When local breaking news occurs, a brief story about the event is usually posted. Historical and additional photos from stories are present in an online gallery.[10] Local blogs written by residents have also been hosted, with topics ranging from caving to politics to books. The Current-Argus also produces online web video features highlighting special events and sports around town.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://static.currentargus.com/contactus/ "Contact Us"
  2. Jeff Sumner, Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media: New Jersey - Wyoming- Canada, Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale Group, 2001, p. 1210 https://books.google.com/books?id=HPHy0rzuVTsC&q=%22Carlsbad+Current-Argus%22
  3. Pearce S. Grove, Becky J. Barnett, Sandra J. Hansen, New Mexico newspapers: a comprehensive guide to bibliographical entries and locations, Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, 1975, p. 177 https://books.google.com/books?id=uqcWAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Carlsbad+Current-Argus%22
  4. Milton Moskowitz, The Executive's Almanac: A Diverse Portfolio of Eclectic Business Trivia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Quirk Books, 2006 p. 139 https://books.google.com/books?id=SgIq79u_QpMC&dq=%22Carlsbad+Current-Argus%22&pg=PA139
  5. https://books.google.com/books?id=E4swAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Carlsbad+Current-Argus%22 Lawrence Merchant, The San Simon, Merchant, 1975, p. 59
  6. https://books.google.com/books?id=5pgXAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Carlsbad+Current-Argus%22 Frontier, 1953, Volume 5, p. 15
  7. Gannett, MediaNews Group expand and reorganize Texas-New Mexico Partnership . Gannett Co., Inc. . 2003-12-01 . 2008-07-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070402193856/http://www.gannett.com/news/pressrelease/2005/pr120105.htm . 2007-04-02 .
  8. Web site: Gannett acquires complete ownership of Texas-New Mexico Newspaper Partnership from Digital First Media . 2015-09-07 . 2015-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150915170321/http://www.talkingnewmedia.com/2015/06/01/gannett-acquires-complete-ownership-of-texas-new-mexico-newspaper-partnership-from-digital-first-media/ . dead .
  9. Web site: 2024-05-07 . El Rito Media acquires Alamogordo Daily News, Carlsbad Current Argus and Ruidoso News . 2024-05-07 . Editor and Publisher . en.
  10. http://currentargus.mycapture.com/mycapture/index.asp Carlsbad Current-Argus Photo Albums

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