Pilot Point Post-Signal Explained

Pilot Point Post-Signal
Type:Weekly newspaper
Format:Broadsheet
Foundation:1878
Owners:Lewis Newspapers, Inc.
Publisher:David Lewis
Editor:Abigail Allen
Language:American English
Circulation:1,700
Circulation Date:2023
Circulation Ref:[1]
Headquarters:Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas
Publishing Country:United States
Oclc:17435498

The Pilot Point Post-Signal (Post-Signal since 1980) is an American, English language weekly newspaper published in the town of Pilot Point in Denton County, Texas. The paper is owned by Lewis Newspapers, Inc. is published once a week on Friday.

History

The Post-Signal is Denton County's oldest continuously published newspaper.[2] The Pilot Point Post, owned and operated by David Jesse Moffitt and James Taliaferro Jones, began publishing in 1878[3] after several earlier attempts to establish a newspaper in the area had failed. By 1890, Moffitt had become the sole owner. Moffitt then began a new partnership with J.L. Harper, the founder of the Pilot Point Signal. In 1900, the papers combined and became known as the Pilot Point Post-Signal.[4]

In 1970, the paper was purchased by Ralph Cole, who upgraded equipment and expanded circulation before selling the paper in 1974.[5]

In 1974 the paper was purchased by its current owners, David and Pam Lewis. It is the official newspaper for the cities of Pilot Point, Aubrey, Krugerville, Providence Village, and Cross Roads, and has won more publishing awards than any weekly newspaper in the area.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 Texas Newspaper Directory . https://web.archive.org/web/20230503044946/https://publisher.etype.services/The-Texas-Newspaper-Directory/e-paper-regular-edition/EEA520B114811333 . 2023-05-03 . 2023-05-03 . Texas Press Association.
  2. News: Oldest County Newspaper Has Been Under 7 Flags. 28 July 1963. Denton Record-Chronicle.
  3. Book: Hervey, Hollace. Historic Denton County: An Illustrated History. 2002. HPN Books. 9781893619074. en.
  4. Web site: The Post-Signal: Denton County's Oldest Business. Denton County Office of History and Culture. 6 June 2018. Denton Historical Commission. October 11, 2018.
  5. News: The One-Man Press. 13 April 1973. Denton Record-Chronicle.