Louisiana State Newspapers Explained

Louisiana State Newspapers
Industry:Newspaper publishing
Predecessor:Acadia Publishing Corp.
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Founded:1963 in Rayne, Louisiana
Founder:Braxton "B.I." Moody III
Hq Location City:Lafayette, Louisiana
Hq Location Country:United States
Area Served:Louisiana

Louisiana State Newspapers, Inc. is a privately held chain of 23 local newspapers in the U.S. state of Louisiana, mostly in the Acadiana region. It is based in Lafayette[1] and is the largest newspaper chain by number of publications in the state.[2]

The chain began in 1963, when Braxton "B.I." Moody III purchased The Rayne Acadian-Tribune and The Church Point News for $100,000.[3] [4] The company was incorporated as Louisiana State Newspapers in 1973.[5]

The company operates combined news websites in the parishes where it has more than one newspaper: Acadia Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Evangeline Parish, St. Mary Parish, and Vermilion Parish.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Louisiana State Newspapers . www.louisianastatenewspapers.com . October 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: Alphabetical by City . Louisiana Press Association . October 28, 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Braxton "B.I." Moody III Inducted into LPA's 50-Year Club . Louisiana Press Association . October 28, 2022 . en.
  4. News: Rayne, Ch-Point Newspapers Sold To B. I. Moody . October 28, 2022 . Daily World . January 11, 1963 . 18.
  5. News: Lafayette Parish Court Records . October 28, 2022 . The Daily Advertiser . February 1, 1973 . 31.
  6. Web site: Louisiana State Newspapers . louisianastatenewspapers.com . October 28, 2022.

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