The Journal News
Encyclopedia
The Journal News is a newspaper
in New York
serving the suburban New York City
counties of Westchester
, Rockland
, and Putnam
, a region known as the Lower Hudson Valley. It is owned by the Gannett Company, Inc. The Journal News was created through a merger of several daily community newspapers serving the three counties. Although the current newspaper's name comes from the Rockland Journal-News, which was based in West Nyack, N.Y., and served Rockland County, the Rockland Journal-News was actually the third-largest newspaper that Gannett merged to create the larger newspaper. The Reporter Dispatch from White Plains, N.Y., and the Herald Statesman in Yonkers, N.Y. were larger and served Westchester County. For years prior to the October 12, 1998, merger that created The Journal News, 10 of the newspapers shared substantial content and printing presses. Gannett acquired nine of the newspapers in 1964 from the Macy family and added The Star in Peekskill, N.Y., in 1985. These newspapers previously appeared on newsstands in the evening. In 1989, Gannett created a morning edition for Putnam County, Westchester, and the Bronx called The Sunrise, but it folded after a year. Today, the Journal-News appears in the morning like other New York dailies.
Newspapers that merged to create The Journal News:
In 2005, The Journal News expanded its Custom Publishing division and began publishing a series of suburban lifestyle magazines about the Lower Hudson Valley region. The first of these publications was InTown
, which covered the Westchester market with hyper-local editions targeting different regions of the county:
In late 2006, these numerous editions were all consolidated into one county-wide publication, InTown Westchester, which publishes 10 times a year. The Journal News also successfully launched Rockland Magazine and Putnam Magazine
in 2005, and Scarsdale Magazine
(originally InTown Scarsdale) in early 2006.
The Journal News also publishes five ultra-local community weekly "Express" newspapers serving Northern Westchester, Putnam, Yorktown/Cortlandt, Sound Shore and White Plains as well as the Review Press, a weekly newspaper covering Eastchester, Bronxville and Tuckahoe.
In March, 2007, WRNN-TV
and The Journal News launched a two-hour "daily in-depth newscast" titled Newscenter Now. The newscast broadcasts from the television station's Rye Brook studios and airs weekdays from 5-7 p.m.
The Journal News' Web site, LoHud.com, features daily news updates, more than 40 blogs as well as Varsity Central, an online source for varsity sports, featuring rosters, schedules and statistic for high school teams throughout the region.
On March 7, 2010 the Journal News stopped its printing operations and put 170 people out of work by outsourcing its production.
Magazines published by The Journal News:
Newspaper
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in New York
New York
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serving the suburban New York City
New York City
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counties of Westchester
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
, Rockland
Rockland County, New York
Rockland County is a suburban county 15 miles to the northwest of Manhattan and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the southernmost county in New York west of the Hudson River, and the smallest county in New York outside of New York City. The...
, and Putnam
Putnam County, New York
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the lower Hudson River Valley. Putnam county formed in 1812, when it detached from Dutchess County. , the population was 99,710. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The county seat is the hamlet of Carmel...
, a region known as the Lower Hudson Valley. It is owned by the Gannett Company, Inc. The Journal News was created through a merger of several daily community newspapers serving the three counties. Although the current newspaper's name comes from the Rockland Journal-News, which was based in West Nyack, N.Y., and served Rockland County, the Rockland Journal-News was actually the third-largest newspaper that Gannett merged to create the larger newspaper. The Reporter Dispatch from White Plains, N.Y., and the Herald Statesman in Yonkers, N.Y. were larger and served Westchester County. For years prior to the October 12, 1998, merger that created The Journal News, 10 of the newspapers shared substantial content and printing presses. Gannett acquired nine of the newspapers in 1964 from the Macy family and added The Star in Peekskill, N.Y., in 1985. These newspapers previously appeared on newsstands in the evening. In 1989, Gannett created a morning edition for Putnam County, Westchester, and the Bronx called The Sunrise, but it folded after a year. Today, the Journal-News appears in the morning like other New York dailies.
Newspapers that merged to create The Journal News:
- The Daily Times (MamaroneckMamaroneck (village), New YorkMamaroneck is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 18,929 at the 2010 census. It is located partially within the town of Mamaroneck and partially within the town of Rye. The portion in Rye is unofficially called "Rye Neck"...
) - The Daily Argus (Mount VernonMount Vernon, New YorkMount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...
) - The Standard-Star (New RochelleNew Rochelle, New YorkNew Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state.The town was settled by refugee Huguenots in 1688 who were fleeing persecution in France...
) - The Citizen Register (OssiningOssining (village), New YorkOssining is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 25,060 at the 2010 census. As a village, it is located in the Town of Ossining.-Geography:Ossining borders the eastern shores of the widest part of the Hudson River....
) - The Star (PeekskillPeekskill, New YorkPeekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. It is situated on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point.This community was known to be an early American industrial center, primarily for its iron plow and stove products...
) - The Daily Item (Port ChesterPort Chester, New YorkPort Chester is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The village is part of the town of Rye. As of the 2010 census, Port Chester had a population of 28,967...
) - The Daily News (TarrytownTarrytown, New YorkTarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line...
) - Rockland Journal-News (West Nyack)
- The Reporter Dispatch (White PlainsWhite Plains, New YorkWhite Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
) - The Herald Statesman (YonkersYonkers, New YorkYonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...
) - The Patent Trader (Mount KiscoMount Kisco, New YorkMount Kisco is a community that is both a village and a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The Town of Mount Kisco is coterminous with the village. The population was 10,877 at the 2010 census.- History :...
)
In 2005, The Journal News expanded its Custom Publishing division and began publishing a series of suburban lifestyle magazines about the Lower Hudson Valley region. The first of these publications was InTown
InTown
InTown Westchester is a regional lifestyle magazine that covers Westchester County, New York, and is published by Gannett and The Journal News. InTown was originally launched as a series of hyper-local editions targeting different regions of the county:...
, which covered the Westchester market with hyper-local editions targeting different regions of the county:
- White Plains
- Scarsdale
- Northern Westchester (Chappaqua, Mt. Kisco, Bedford, Katonah)
- Larchmont/Mamaroneck
- Bronxville/Tuckahoe/Eastchester
- Rye/Harrison/Purchase
- River Towns (Hastings, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, Tarrytown)
In late 2006, these numerous editions were all consolidated into one county-wide publication, InTown Westchester, which publishes 10 times a year. The Journal News also successfully launched Rockland Magazine and Putnam Magazine
Putnam Magazine
Putnam Magazine is a regional lifestyle magazine that covers Putnam County, New York, and it is published by the local newspaper, The Journal News, a division of Gannett. The publication was launched in 2005 and publishes on a quarterly basis.- Past Issues :* * - External links :* * , the online...
in 2005, and Scarsdale Magazine
Scarsdale Magazine
Scarsdale Magazine is a regional lifestyle magazine that covers the village of Scarsdale, New York and its surrounding area . It is published by the local newspaper, The Journal News, a division of Gannett...
(originally InTown Scarsdale) in early 2006.
The Journal News also publishes five ultra-local community weekly "Express" newspapers serving Northern Westchester, Putnam, Yorktown/Cortlandt, Sound Shore and White Plains as well as the Review Press, a weekly newspaper covering Eastchester, Bronxville and Tuckahoe.
In March, 2007, WRNN-TV
WRNN-TV
WRNN-TV is an American independent television station licensed to Kingtson, New York.Broadcasting on digital channel 48, WRNN broadcasts a schedule of mainly infomercials and home-shopping programming. The station's studios are located in Rye Brook, New York, and its transmitter is based on Beacon...
and The Journal News launched a two-hour "daily in-depth newscast" titled Newscenter Now. The newscast broadcasts from the television station's Rye Brook studios and airs weekdays from 5-7 p.m.
The Journal News' Web site, LoHud.com, features daily news updates, more than 40 blogs as well as Varsity Central, an online source for varsity sports, featuring rosters, schedules and statistic for high school teams throughout the region.
On March 7, 2010 the Journal News stopped its printing operations and put 170 people out of work by outsourcing its production.
External links
- http://www.lohud.com/ (recently also called Lower Hudson Online)
- Official mobile website
Magazines published by The Journal News: