The Gaston Gazette Explained

The Gaston Gazette
Type:Daily newspaper
Format:Broadsheet
Foundation:1880
Owners:Gannett
Language:American English
Publisher:Lucy Talley
Editor:NA
Circulation:9,883
Circulation Date:2018
Circulation Ref:[1]
Headquarters:1893 Remount Rd.
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
Oclc:27041214

The Gaston Gazette is a daily newspaper based in Gastonia, North Carolina. The newspaper was owned by Freedom Communications until 2012, when Freedom sold its Florida and North Carolina papers to Halifax Media Group. In 2015, Halifax was acquired by New Media Investment Group, which was merged and became Gannett in 2019.[2] [3]

Overview

The Gazette primarily serves Gastonia and Gaston County and the surrounding counties of Lincoln County in North Carolina and York County in South Carolina.

The Gazette partners with WSOC-TV (Channel 9, an ABC affiliate) in nearby Charlotte.

The Gaston Gazette is a member of the North Carolina Press Association.[4]

The Gaston Gazette has a Facebook page for sharing news and interacting with readers.[5]

In December 2023, the paper announced it will be switching from carrier to mail delivery via the U.S. Postal Service.[6]

History

The Gaston Gazette was founded in 1880. The newspaper has had several names:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 . 2018 Legacy NEWM Annual Reports . investors.gannett.com.
  2. http://ir.newmediainv.com/Cache/1001192429.PDF?Y=&O=PDF&D=&FID=1001192429&T=&IID=4426551 New Media Announces Agreement to Acquire Halifax Media Group for $280.0 Million
  3. Web site: Gaston Gazette. Library of Congress. January 16, 2020.
  4. Web site: NC Press Association Directory. NC Press Association. January 16, 2020.
  5. Web site: Gaston Gazette. Facebook. January 16, 2020.
  6. Web site: December 29, 2023 . Gaston Gazette transitioning to postal delivery . 2024-01-02 . Gaston Gazette . en-US.