The Carlsbad Current-Argus is a newspaper in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States.[2][3][4] It has been published since 1889.[3] The newspaper, printed in a broadsheet format, is published daily except Mondays.
 Website home page of the Carlsbad Current-Argus on September 2, 2021 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | El Rito Media, LLC |
| Editor | Jessica Onsurez[1] |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Headquarters | 620 S. Main St. Carlsbad, NM 88220 United States |
| ISSN | 1522-5763 |
| Website | currentargus.com |
History
editThe Current-Argus is the result of a merger of the now-defunct Carlsbad Current and Carlsbad Argus.[5] It was described in 1953 as conservative.[6] The paper was owned by MediaNews and part of the Digital First Media company. The Current-Argus was a part of the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership, a 2003 joint venture between Gannett and MediaNews Group.[7] In 2015, Gannett acquired full ownership of the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership.[8] In May 2024, Gannett sold the newspaper to El Rito Media, LLC.[9]
Features
editSections
editThe newspaper publishes two sections:
- A: local news, the Little-Argus (listing of community events), regional and state news, opinions and letters to the editor, wire service articles, and weather.
- B: local sports, national sports, classified ads, legal notices, comics, and puzzles.
Additionally, special sections appear throughout the week:
- Sunday: "Sunday Living" features stories spotlighting a resident's hobby, history, or the like.
- Saturday: "Vamonos" is a regional entertainment section that is also inserted into the Ruidoso News and Alamogordo Daily News.
Web site
editA subscription-based web site contains all the main articles that are published in the print edition. When local breaking news occurs, a brief story about the event is usually posted. Historical and additional photos from stories are present in an online gallery.[10] Local blogs written by residents have also been hosted, with topics ranging from caving to politics to books. The Current-Argus also produces online web video features highlighting special events and sports around town.
References
edit- ^ "Contact Us", Carlsbad Current-Argus, retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ Jeff Sumner, Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media: New Jersey - Wyoming- Canada, Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale Group, 2001, p. 1210 [1]
- ^ a b Pearce S. Grove, Becky J. Barnett, Sandra J. Hansen, New Mexico newspapers: a comprehensive guide to bibliographical entries and locations, Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, 1975, p. 177 [2]
- ^ Milton Moskowitz, The Executive's Almanac: A Diverse Portfolio of Eclectic Business Trivia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Quirk Books, 2006 p. 139 [3]
- ^ Lawrence Merchant, The San Simon, Merchant, 1975, p. 59
- ^ Frontier, 1953, Volume 5, p. 15
- ^ "Gannett, MediaNews Group expand and reorganize Texas-New Mexico Partnership" (Press release). Gannett Co., Inc. 2003-12-01. Archived from the original on 2007-04-02. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "Gannett acquires complete ownership of Texas-New Mexico Newspaper Partnership from Digital First Media". Archived from the original on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ "El Rito Media acquires Alamogordo Daily News, Carlsbad Current Argus and Ruidoso News". Editor and Publisher. 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Carlsbad Current-Argus Photo Albums