Palatka Daily News Explained

Palatka Daily News
Type:Daily newspaper
Format:Broadsheet
Owners:Charlie Douglas
Founder:1885
Publisher:Jennifer Moates
Editor:Brandon Oliver
Sportseditor:Mark Blumenthal
Language:English
Headquarters:1825 St. Johns Avenue
Palatka, Florida 32177
Circulation:4,500
Oclc:34298353
Website:PalatkaDailyNews.com

The Palatka Daily News is a local newspaper in Palatka, Florida, United States. It publishes on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.[1] Coverage includes local news, sports and community events in Putnam County.

History

The Palatka Daily News was founded in 1885. The newspaper was purchased by The New York Times Company in 1972,[2] who sold it Community Newspapers, Inc. in 2000.[3] [4]

In April 2023, the newspaper decreased the number of prints editions from five a week to three.[5]

In June 2024, the newspaper was sold to Charlie Douglas who operates the paper under the name Blue Crab Publishing LLC.[6] The following month the newspaper announced it was closing its printing press and laid off several employees.[7]

External links

Palatka Daily News (1884-1888)

Palatka News (1905, 1907)

Palatka News and Advertiser (1902-1905, 1910-1917)

Palatka Daily News (1919, 1921-1922)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Palatka Daily News . 15 August 2020 . MondoTimes.
  2. Web site: Writer . Staff . CNI buys three North Florida newspapers . 2024-03-11 . The Ledger . en-US.
  3. Web site: Community Newspaper Locations . 15 August 2020 . Community Newspapers, Incorporated.
  4. Web site: History of Community Newspapers . 2024-03-08 . Community Newspapers, Incorporated.
  5. News: April 7, 2023 . Daily News changes set to begin . July 26, 2024 . Palatka Daily News.
  6. Web site: Oliver . Brandon D. . June 13, 2024 . Attorney, business owner to purchase Daily News . July 26, 2024 . Palatka Daily News.
  7. Web site: Alfree . Claire . 2024-07-26 . Palatka Daily News retires 20th century printing press . 2024-07-26 . First Coast News . en-US.