Syracuse Herald-Journal
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| Type | Evening newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Syracuse Newspapers, Inc. |
| Founder(s) | William Randolph Hearst |
| Publisher | William Randolph Hearst |
| Founded | November 24, 1925 |
| Ceased publication | September 29, 2001 |
| Headquarters | Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
The Syracuse Herald-Journal (1925–2001) was an evening newspaper in Syracuse, New York, United States, with roots going back to 1839 when it was named the Western State Journal.[1] The final issue — volume 124, number 37,500 — was published on September 29, 2001. The newspaper's name came from the merger of the Syracuse Herald and the Syracuse Journal.[2]
History
Publisher William Randolph Hearst, who had purchased the Syracuse, New York, newspaper the Syracuse Telegram, closed that newspaper on November 24, 1925, with issue No. 925.[3] At that time, the Syracuse Telegram and the Sunday edition, the Syracuse American a.k.a. the Syracuse Sunday American, merged with The Journal, an old Syracuse institution that was established on July 4, 1844. In the days of extremely partisan newspapers, it held the reputation as one of the strongest Republican publications in New York state.[4]
The merger was accomplished after Hearst acquired a controlling interest in The Journal for nearly $1,000,000.[5] in November 1925.[6] The transaction was carried out, and Hearst "sold" the publication for $1,000,000 to Syracuse Newspapers, Inc., a new corporation and publisher of the consolidated paper. After the merger was completed, Hearst was a director of the company and still played a major role in the decision-making.[7]
Before the merger, there were three evening newspapers in Syracuse and "the public was somewhat oversupplied."
References
- ^ Hillenbrand, Dick. "A List of Syracuse Businesses from an 1948 Syracuse Centennial Dinner Program". Ancestry.com, March 4, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ "About Syracuse herald-journal. (Syracuse, N.Y.) 1939-2001". Library of Congress, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- The Library of Congress, "Chronicling America". Retrieved 2010-07-10.
- ^ a b c d "A Syracuse Merger". Utica Observer Dispatch. Utica, New York. November 7, 1925.
- ^ a b "William R. Hearst Buys the Syracuse Journal". The Fayetteville Bulletin. Fayetteville, New York. November 6, 1925.
- Buffalo Express. Buffalo, New York. November 5, 1925.
- ^ "Advertising and selling". Internet Library, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
External links
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