Everything about Akron Beacon Journal totally explained
The
Akron Beacon Journal is a morning
newspaper in
Akron, Ohio, and published by
Black Press Ltd.. It is the sole daily newspaper in Akron and is distributed throughout
Northeast Ohio. The paper places a strong emphasis on local news and business. Industries historically tied to the area are also well-covered, such as
rubber and
tire production.
The paper was founded when the
Summit Beacon and
Akron Evening Journal merged in
1897. The
Summit Beacon had been published since
1839 and the
Akron Evening Journal had since 1897. In 1903 the
Beacon Journal was purchased by Charles Landon Knight. His son
John S. Knight inherited the paper, in 1933, on Charles' death. The
Beacon Journal under Knight was the original newspaper of Knight Newspaper Company.
Andrea Mathewson is the president and publisher replacing Ed Moss.
Alton Brown Jr. is the Exectutive Vice President/General Manager.
Corporate ownership
The McClatchy Company bought
Knight Ridder, the parent company of the
Beacon Journal, in June 2006 with intentions of selling 12 Knight Ridder newspapers. McClatchy sold the
Beacon Journal to Black Press on August 2, 2006.
Black Press is a
Canadian company that owns over 100 newspapers in western
North America, including the
Honolulu Star-Bulletin. The
Beacon Journal is the largest newspaper in the chain.
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