Pocono Record
Encyclopedia
The Pocono Record is a daily newspaper
published in print and online in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
USA.
In 1946, the newspaper was purchased by James H. Ottaway Sr., becoming the third newspaper in what would become the Ottaway Community Newspapers chain. Today, Ottaway is a subsidiary of Dow Jones & Company
and the Pocono Record is a subsidiary of Ottaway Newspapers of Pennsylvania LP. Dow Jones is now owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
Officially, the article "The" is not part of the newspaper's name.
. Its coverage area centers on Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg and includes the area's many small communities. The newspaper also covers parts of Pike, Lackawanna, Wayne and Carbon counties as well as areas of western New Jersey
.
Monroe County is one of Pennsylvania's fastest-growing counties, giving the Pocono Record tremendous growth opportunities. However, this is a challenge for the newspaper because much of the population commutes to New York City
or New Jersey and feels little connection to Monroe County - and therefore lacks the motivation to read the community newspaper.
Because of this, the Pocono Record lacks any direct local competitors but competes against newspapers such as the New York Post
and New York Daily News
. In addition, the Pocono Record competes with regional publications such as the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader
, Scranton Times-Tribune and the Allentown Morning Call
.
The site has several news-related special report sites.
Price and Lehman townships.
product. It is mailed free to all non-subscribers every Saturday.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
published in print and online in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
USA.
History
The Pocono Record was founded as the Stroudsburg Daily Times April 2, 1894.In 1946, the newspaper was purchased by James H. Ottaway Sr., becoming the third newspaper in what would become the Ottaway Community Newspapers chain. Today, Ottaway is a subsidiary of Dow Jones & Company
Dow Jones & Company
Dow Jones & Company is an American publishing and financial information firm.The company was founded in 1882 by three reporters: Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser. Like The New York Times and the Washington Post, the company was in recent years publicly traded but privately...
and the Pocono Record is a subsidiary of Ottaway Newspapers of Pennsylvania LP. Dow Jones is now owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
Officially, the article "The" is not part of the newspaper's name.
Market
The Pocono Record is the newspaper of record for Monroe County, PennsylvaniaMonroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
. Its coverage area centers on Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg and includes the area's many small communities. The newspaper also covers parts of Pike, Lackawanna, Wayne and Carbon counties as well as areas of western New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
Monroe County is one of Pennsylvania's fastest-growing counties, giving the Pocono Record tremendous growth opportunities. However, this is a challenge for the newspaper because much of the population commutes to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
or New Jersey and feels little connection to Monroe County - and therefore lacks the motivation to read the community newspaper.
Because of this, the Pocono Record lacks any direct local competitors but competes against newspapers such as the New York Post
New York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
and New York Daily News
New York Daily News
The Daily News of New York City is the fourth most widely circulated daily newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 605,677, as of November 1, 2011....
. In addition, the Pocono Record competes with regional publications such as the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader
The Times Leader
The Times Leader is a privately owned newspaper in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.Founded in 1879, it was locally owned until being purchased by Capital Cities in 1978...
, Scranton Times-Tribune and the Allentown Morning Call
The Morning Call
The Morning Call is a daily newspaper based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The newspaper is owned by the Tribune Company, whose other publications include the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and Baltimore Sun....
.
Online publications
The Pocono Record first went online in the early 1990s. Online publications include:PoconoRecord.com
The main newspaper Web site is at PoconoRecord.com and is updated daily with the printed news as well as throughout the day with breaking news and updates. The primary site also offers a news archive powered by Google. The Living Here community pages not only organize news by region but also include database information about each community.The site has several news-related special report sites.
Daily Newspaper
The Pocono Record publishes seven days a week. The newspaper is available via home delivery or at newsstands and retail locations throughout the area.Newsroom
The Pocono Records newsroom is located in Stroudsburg, along with the newspaper's administrative and sales offices.Sister publications
In addition to its flagship daily newspaper, the Pocono Record publishes several other publications:Eastern Poconos Community News
The Eastern Poconos Community News, or Community News for short, is mailed free of charge to residents of eastern Monroe County. The weekly paper features some original material and columns, but relies heavily on reprinting stories from the daily Pocono Record. About 9,700 copies are mailed to residents of Smithfield, Middle Smithfield,Price and Lehman townships.
Sage
Formerly known as Dignity, Sage is a monthly publication aimed at active senior citizens. It is inserted into the Pocono Record and available free throughout the area.Pocono Record PLUS
Pocono Record PLUS is the Pocono Records total market coverageTotal market coverage
A total market coverage, or TMC, product is a supplement to a newspaper that is delivered free of charge to all households in a newspaper's market or a specific portion or portions of the market. Total Market Coverage products are meant to attract readers to subscribe or purchase copies of the...
product. It is mailed free to all non-subscribers every Saturday.