Jacksonville Observer
Encyclopedia
The Jacksonville Observer also known as JaxObserver.com is a news
website
in Jacksonville, Florida
, USA, with a focus on conservative-leaning political commentary, sports, local news, and entertainment.
The Jacksonville Observer is similar in nature to other online-only 'newspapers'
such as MinnPost.com
and the Voice of San Diego
.
Launched on May 10, 2009 the news site has broken a number of local stories and publishes more than a dozen original and syndicated articles each day. The Observer offers readers a monthly print magazine and several email newsletters.
During the 2010 election for U.S. Senate in Florida, Democratic candidate Jeff Greene
used a quote and endorsement from the Observer to headline a heavily run television ad during the final days of the campaign.
. Hosted by Tom Patton, formerly the host of WJCT's
Week In Review on television and the radio, the show has a discussion and call-in format that allows the public to participate.
The program's first guest was Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton
, who defended his decision to push for a property tax rate increase with his new budget proposal. Community leaders and politicians appeared frequently on the show, which also played host to several political debates and radio townhalls.
The Observer Radio Show went on hiatus when ABC 1320-WBOB changed formats in May of 2010.
.
The first issue featured an investigative story about the use of Craigslist by local prostitutes.
News
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website
Website
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in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, USA, with a focus on conservative-leaning political commentary, sports, local news, and entertainment.
The Jacksonville Observer is similar in nature to other online-only 'newspapers'
Online newspaper
An online newspaper, also known as a web newspaper, is a newspaper that exists on the World Wide Web or Internet, either separately or as an online version of a printed periodical....
such as MinnPost.com
MinnPost.com
MinnPost.com also known as MinnPost is a non-profit news website in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a focus on Minnesota news. Its mission is "to provide high-quality journalism for news-intense people who care about Minnesota."...
and the Voice of San Diego
Voice of San Diego
Voice of San Diego is a nonprofit news organization focused on issues affecting the San Diego region.The organization's mission is to "To consistently deliver ground-breaking investigative journalism for the San Diego region...
.
Launched on May 10, 2009 the news site has broken a number of local stories and publishes more than a dozen original and syndicated articles each day. The Observer offers readers a monthly print magazine and several email newsletters.
Local impact
The Observer has published interviews with several candidates for public office, including former Florida State Representative Aaron Bean. The site provides coverage of local and state political issues, religion, sports and entertainment. It is frequently read and referred to by Jacksonville politicians. The paper has a relationship with News Service of Florida, which provides coverage of state politics.During the 2010 election for U.S. Senate in Florida, Democratic candidate Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene is an American businessman and entrepreneur. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a candidate in the 2010 Senate election primaries in Florida.-Personal life:...
used a quote and endorsement from the Observer to headline a heavily run television ad during the final days of the campaign.
Weekly radio show
On July 8, 2009 the Jacksonville Observer Radio Show launched on ABC 1320-WBOBWBOB (AM)
WBOB is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Jacksonville, Florida, USA, the station serves the Jacksonville area...
. Hosted by Tom Patton, formerly the host of WJCT's
WJCT (TV)
WJCT is a community-supported PBS member station serving Jacksonville, Florida, broadcasting on digital channel 7. Its studio is located near Jacksonville's Sports Complex and adjacent to Metropolitan Park....
Week In Review on television and the radio, the show has a discussion and call-in format that allows the public to participate.
The program's first guest was Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton
John Peyton (US politician)
John Stephens Peyton is an American businessman and politician. He served as Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida from 2003 to 2011. He was the second Republican to be elected to the position since 1888....
, who defended his decision to push for a property tax rate increase with his new budget proposal. Community leaders and politicians appeared frequently on the show, which also played host to several political debates and radio townhalls.
The Observer Radio Show went on hiatus when ABC 1320-WBOB changed formats in May of 2010.
The Jacksonville Observer Monthly
In May of 2010, the Observer launched a monthly print magazine. Featuring original editorial content and distributed at more than 100 locations in the metro area, the Observer Monthly is cast as a "conservative alternative" to the market-leading Folio WeeklyFolio Weekly
Folio Weekly is an alternative weekly newspaper containing articles about people, issues, and events in northeast Florida. Its writers include Anne Schindler, Dan Brown, Susan Clark Armstrong, Hal Crowther, Susan Cooper Eastman, Anthony Gancarski, and Shelton Hull...
.
The first issue featured an investigative story about the use of Craigslist by local prostitutes.