Claremont Courier
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Publisher | Peter Weinberger[1] |
| Editor | Mick Rhodes[1] |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 114 Olive St.
Claremont, CA 91711 USA[1] |
| Circulation | 35,600 (as of 2022)[2] |
| Website | www |
The Claremont Courier is a community newspaper based in Claremont, California, United States.[3][4] It is widely regarded as the city's newspaper of record,[5] and is often cited by other news outlets covering the city.[6] It publishes an annual almanac and is known for its aerial videography.
History
[edit]The paper was founded by E.B. Young, who published the first edition on September 16, 1908.[5] Tobias Larson purchased it in 1911, and his son Stanley took over in 1936.[5] It was purchased by Martin Weinberger in 1955[7][8] and in 2007 was transferred to his son, Peter Weinberger.[9][10][5]
In 2018, the Courier was named the top community newspaper in California by the California News Publishers Association.[11][12]
In 2021, the paper received 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Contact Us". Claremont Courier. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ Weinberger, Peter (November 19, 2022). "Courier continues to evolve in transformative year". Claremont Courier. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Wright, Judy (1980). Claremont: A Pictorial History. Claremont, California: Claremont Historic Resources Center. pp. 115–116. ISBN 978-0967531656. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "'Courier' Makes All-American Weekly 'Eleven'". Los Angeles Times. March 25, 1933. p. 4. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Claremont Heritage on Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ ""Claremont Courier"". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Former owner of Courier dies". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Priyambodo, Nila (July 1, 2005). "The Man Behind the Courier". La Verne Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Torribio, Sarah (August 11, 2016). "Claremont history through the eyes of COURIER publisher Martin Weinberger". Claremont Courier. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ "Stanley Larson; Ex-Newspaper Publisher". Los Angeles Times. June 21, 1989. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Weinberger, Peter (April 20, 2018). "COURIER honored as state's top newspaper". Claremont Courier. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "2017 California Journalism Awards winners". California News Publishers Association. Archived from the original on June 26, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ Weinberger, Peter (August 20, 2021). "Next steps for Courier's nonprofit newsroom". Claremont Courier. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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