Reno Gazette-Journal

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The Reno Gazette Journal is the main daily newspaper for Reno, Nevada. It is owned and operated by the Gannett Company. It came into being when the Nevada State Journal (founded on November 23, 1870) and the Reno Evening Gazette (founded on March 28, 1876) were combined on October 7, 1983.[2]

Reno Gazette Journal
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Gannett Company
EditorBrian Duggan
FoundedNevada State Journal: November 23, 1870; 154 years ago (1870-11-23)
Reno Evening Gazette: March 28, 1876; 148 years ago (1876-03-28)
Reno Gazette-Journal: October 7, 1983; 41 years ago (1983-10-07)
Headquarters955 Kuenzli Street
Reno, Nevada 89502-2000
U.S.
Circulation35,000 Daily
53,959 Sunday[1]
ISSN0745-1415
Websitewww.rgj.com

Speidel Newspapers bought the Gazette on October 1, 1939 and bought the Journal a month later.[3] Gannett bought Speidel Newspapers on May 11, 1977.[4][5]

The Reno Gazette Journal is one of two dailies (the other being the Sparks Tribune) covering the Reno–Sparks metropolitan area, which is also served by the Reno News & Review, an alternative newsweekly.

References

  1. ^ "About Gannett: Reno Gazette-Journal". Gannett Company. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)[dead link]
  2. ^ "Reno Gazette-Journal". Gannett Company. Archived from the original on May 24, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)[dead link]
  3. ^ "Nevada State Journal Is Sold". The New York Times. Retrieved January 5, 2013. (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Newspaper Merger Is Approved". Google News. Retrieved January 5, 2013.[dead link]
  5. ^ Jones, William H.; Anderson, Laird (July 30, 1977). "Gannett: 73 Papers and Still Counting". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 20, 2017.