The Cullman Times Explained

The Cullman Times
Type:Newspaper, printed four times each week
Format:Broadsheet
Foundation:1901 (as Cullman Democrat)
Owners:Carpenter Media Group
Editor:Amy Henderson
Headquarters:300 Fourth Avenue S.E.
Cullman, Alabama 35055
United States
Website:cullmantimes.com

The Cullman Times is a newspaper published in Cullman, Alabama. It is owned by Carpenter Media Group.

History

The Cullman Times is the successor to the Cullman Democrat (1901), the Cullman Banner (1937), and the Cullman Times Democrat (1954).[1]

Hollinger sold the newspaper in 1998 to CNHI, LLC.[2]

In April 2020, The North Jefferson News merged with The Cullman Times.[3] The Times devoted one page of its Wednesday edition to news printed under the NJN banner, and sent this edition to remaining subscribers in Gardendale and surrounding areas. However, with no reporters remaining in the Gardendale area to cover news there, almost all North Jefferson News subscribers soon cancelled. The Wednesday edition's page was discontinued in May of 2020. As of February 2024, the NJN website still redirects to a page on the Times website, though the content has not been updated since May 2020.[4]

In May 2024, CNHI sold the newspaper to Carpenter Media Group.[5]

Awards

2021 APA Media Awards - Editorial - Alabama Press Association[6]

Year Award Place Recipient
2021 Best Local Education Coverage1st Benjamin Bullard, Tyler Hanes, Amy Henderson
2021 Best Local News Coverage2nd The Cullman Times
2021 Best In-Depth News Coverage1st "Connection lost" by Amy Henderson
2021 Best Business Story or Column2nd "Funerals at a distance" by Benjamin Bullard
2021 Best Business Story or Column3rd "Tap man" by Benjamin Bullard
2021 Best Editorial2nd "The new openness of open meetings" by Amy Henderson
2021 Best Human Interest Column2nd "Anatomy of a mistake" by Amy Henderson
2021 Best Sports News In-Depth Coverage2nd "Reliving Holly Pond’s streak-busting victory against Cold Springs" byJake Winfrey
2021 Best Sports News In-Depth Coverage3rd "Reliving Cullman baseball’s memorable run to 2002 state title" by JakeWinfrey
2021 Best Sports Feature Story2nd "Cullman product Thomas turns heads at Troy" by Jake Winfrey
2021 Best Sports Column1st"Shot clock in hoops? Depends who you ask" by Jake Winfrey
2021 Best News Photo1st"Taking notes, following rules" by Amanda Shavers
2021 Best Special Section - Newsprint3rd"Profile 2020"
2021 Best Niche Publication - Newsprint or Glossy2nd"Salute to Industry"
2021 General Excellence2ndThe Cullman Times

2021 APA Media Awards - Advertising - Alabama Press Association[7]

Year Award Place Recipient
2021 Best Classified Page or Section3rd The Cullman Times by Debbie Miller, staff
2021 Best Best Single Ad 1/2 page and under, color1st "Boozer Eyecare" by Jennifer Jones
2021 Best Single Ad over 1/2 page, color1st "Margaronas" by Sarah King
2021 Best Classified Display Ad1st "Bama Air" by Jennifer Jones
2021 Best Signature Page2nd "New Year's Don't Drink and Drive" by Sarah King, Jennifer Jones
2021 Best Niche Publication3rd "2020 Cullman County Graduation" by Katherine Miller, staff
2021 Best Presentation of Online Advertising 3rd cullmantimes.com

References

  1. Web site: About Us . May 24, 2024 . The Cullman Times.
  2. Book: Leaving Readers Behind: The Age of Corporate Newspapering . 2001 . . 1610752325 . Roberts . Gene . Gene Roberts (journalist) . . Kunkel . Thomas . Layton . Charles . registration.
  3. Web site: Hare . Kristen . December 2, 2021 . More than 100 local newsrooms closed during the coronavirus pandemic . May 24, 2024 . Poynter.
  4. Web site: North Jefferson News page on Cullman Times website . CullmanTimes.com . 28 February 2024.
  5. Web site: 2024-05-24 . Growing publisher buying 10 newspapers in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi . 2024-05-25 . Associated Press . en.
  6. Web site: APA Media Awards Editorial Contest Winners Announced. Langan. Jaclyn. Alabama Press Association. 26 July 2021.
  7. Web site: APA Media Awards Adverstising Contest Winners Announced. Langan. Jaclyn. Alabama Press Association. 26 July 2021.

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