Claremont Courier Explained

Claremont Courier
Image Alt:Logo of the Claremont Courier, white serif text on a black background with a red dot
Foundation:1908
Headquarters:114 Olive St.Claremont, CA 91711
USA[1]
Publisher:Peter Weinberger
Editor:Mick Rhodes
Circulation:35,600 (2022)[2]
Language:English

The Claremont Courier is a community newspaper based in Claremont, California, United States.[3] [4] It is widely regarded as the city's newspaper of record, and is often cited by other news outlets covering the city.[5] In 2018, the Courier was named the top community newspaper in California by the California News Publishers Association. It publishes an annual almanac and is known for its aerial videography.

History

The paper was founded by E.B. Young, who published the first edition on September 16, 1908.[6] Tobias Larson purchased it in 1911, and his son Stanley took over in 1936.[6] It was purchased by Martin Weinberger in 1955[7] [8] and in 2007 was transferred to his son, Peter Weinberger.[9] [10] [6] In 2021, the paper received 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.[11]

Coverage

The Courier publishes an annual almanac and is known for its aerial videography.

Recognition

In 2018, the Courier was named the top community newspaper in California by the California News Publishers Association.[12] [13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Contact Us . Claremont Courier . 30 August 2018.
  2. News: Weinberger . Peter . Courier continues to evolve in transformative year . 10 August 2023 . . 19 November 2022.
  3. Book: Wright . Judy . Claremont: A Pictorial History . 1980 . Claremont Historic Resources Center . Claremont, California . 115–116 . 23 October 2021 . 978-0967531656.
  4. News: 'Courier' Makes All-American Weekly 'Eleven' . 2 January 2022 . . 25 March 1933 . 4.
  5. Web site: "Claremont Courier" . . 9 November 2018.
  6. Web site: Claremont Heritage on Instagram . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/claremontheritage/2338206414771850171_2338206401937412547 . 2021-12-25 . registration. Instagram . 24 June 2020 . en.
  7. News: 2011-07-06 . Former owner of Courier dies . 2023-08-10 . . en-US.
  8. News: Priyambodo . Nila . 2005-07-01 . The Man Behind the Courier . 2023-08-10 . La Verne Magazine . en-US.
  9. News: Torribio. Sarah. August 11, 2016. Claremont history through the eyes of COURIER publisher Martin Weinberger. Claremont Courier. 30 August 2018.
  10. News: June 21, 1989. Stanley Larson; Ex-Newspaper Publisher. Los Angeles Times. 9 November 2018.
  11. News: Weinberger . Peter . Next steps for Courier's nonprofit newsroom . 10 August 2023 . Claremont Courier . 20 August 2021.
  12. News: Weinberger . Peter . April 20, 2018 . COURIER honored as state's top newspaper . Claremont Courier . 17 August 2018 . August 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180817125013/https://www.claremont-courier.com/articles/news/t27544cnpa . dead .
  13. Web site: 2017 California Journalism Awards winners . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180626033954/https://cnpa.com/2017winners/ . 26 June 2018 . 15 September 2018 . California News Publishers Association.