The Newton Kansan is an American newspaper published three days per week (excluding major holidays) in Newton, Kansas. It is owned by CherryRoad Media
| Type | Triweekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | CherryRoad Media |
| Publisher | Randy Mitchell |
| Editor | Chad Frey |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Headquarters | 121 West Sixth Street, Newton, Kansas 67114, United States |
| Circulation | 2,062[1] |
| OCLC number | 11586510 |
| Website | thekansan.com |
The paper covers Harvey County, including the cities of Newton, Burrton, Halstead, Hesston, North Newton and Sedgwick.[2]
The paper was founded as a weekly in 1872 and converted to a daily circulation in 1886. In 1952, it changed its name from The Evening Kansan-Republican to The Newton Kansan.[3] The newspaper's electronic version began in 1996.
Stauffer Communications bought the newspaper in 1953.[4] Morris Communications bought Stauffer in 1994, and sold the Kansan to GateHouse Media in October 2007.[5][6]
In 2021, the Kansan was purchased by New Jersey–based CherryRoad Media along with several other Kansas newspapers.[7]
See also
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edit- ^ "Browse Full Member Database | Kansas Press Association". kspress.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Contact Us". TheKansan.com. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ "About The Newton Kansan". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ Stauffer Affiliate Gets Newton Paper; No Details on Sale
- ^ "THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Morris-Stauffer Media Deal". New York Times. July 28, 1994.
- ^ Morris sells small papers to GateHouse Media
- ^ Roundtree, Mark; Stultz, Jennifer (September 23, 2021). "Several Kansas Gannett papers are being purchased by CherryRoad Media". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
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