Green Bay Press-Gazette Explained

Green Bay Press-Gazette
Type:Daily newspaper
Format:Broadsheet
Foundation:1866 (as the Green Bay Gazette)
Owners:Gannett
Publisher:Andy Fisher
Editor:Peter Frank
Circulation:16,484
Circulation Date:2022
Circulation Ref:[1]
Headquarters:435 East Walnut Street,
Green Bay, WI 54301 U.S.
Oclc:10787057

The Green Bay Press-Gazette is a newspaper whose primary coverage northeastern Wisconsin, including Green Bay.

History

The newspaper was founded as the Green Bay Gazette in 1866 as a weekly paper, becoming a daily newspaper in 1871. The Green Bay Gazette merged with its major competitor, the Green Bay Free Press in 1915, assuming its current title. The newspaper was purchased by Gannett in March 1980.[2]

In 1972, an internal labor dispute led to the creation of the Green Bay News-Chronicle by striking workers. In 2004, the News-Chronicle was taken over by Press-Gazette publisher, Gannett, who closed it in 2005.

On March 24, 2012, seven Press-Gazette employees were among 25 Gannett employees in Wisconsin who were disciplined by Gannett for signing the petition to recall Governor Scott Walker. Gannett stated that this was a violation of the company's code of journalistic ethics.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2023 Wisconsin Newspaper Directory . Wisconsin Newspaper Association . 2023.
  2. Web site: About Gannett: Green Bay Press-Gazette. Gannett Co., Inc.. 2006-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20061208133236/http://www.gannett.com/about/map/ataglance/greenba.htm. 2006-12-08. dead.
  3. News: Genia Lovett column: Post-Crescent journalists shouldn't have signed Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recall petitions. March 24, 2012. Genia. Lovett. The Post-Crescent. Appleton, WI. March 27, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120327151736/http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20120324/APC0101/203240566.
  4. Green Bay Press Gazette. March 24, 2012.