The Spokesman-Review
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History
The Spokesman-Review was formed from the merger of the Spokane Falls Review (1883–1894) and the Spokesman (1890–1893) in 1893 and first published under the present name on June 29, 1894.[3][4] The Spokane Falls Review was a joint venture between local businessman, A.M. Cannon and Henry Pittock and Harvey W. Scott of The Oregonian.[5][6] The Spokesman-Review later absorbed its competing sister publication, the afternoon Spokane Daily Chronicle.[7][8] Long co-owned, the two combined their sports departments in late 1981 and news staffs in early 1983.[9] The middle name "Daily" was dropped in January 1982,[10][11] and its final edition was printed 32 years ago on Friday, July 31, 1992.[7][8]
The newspaper formerly published three editions, a metro edition covering Spokane and the outlying areas, a
Owner of both papers since 1897,
The Spokesman-Review has been described as moderate-to-liberal, especially in issues around
The Spokesman-Review is also one of the few remaining family-owned newspapers in the United States. It is owned by
In 2004, Spokane mayor James E. West became the target of a sting operation conducted by The Spokesman-Review.[19][20] Some journalists and academics criticized the paper for what they saw as a form of entrapment.[21] West was later cleared of criminal charges by the FBI but not before the mayor lost a recall vote by the citizens of Spokane in December 2005;[22][23] the following summer, West died of cancer.[24][25][26]
According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, as reported in the
A 2017 Rotary Club article stated that under editor Rob Curley, hired in 2016, circulation increased from 68,000 to 82,000 in one year.[27]
In April 2020, the paper ceased printing its Saturday edition.[28]
References
- ^ "Masthead". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy" (PDF). League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund. November 14, 2022.
- ^ Dyar, Ralph E. (1952). News for an Empire: The Story of the Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Washington, and of the Field It Serves. Caldwell, Idaho: Caxton.
- ^ Kershner, Jim (May 19, 2007). "Bumpy beginning, but quite a ride". Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ Reeves, Ian. "Review Tower". Eastern Washington University. Spokane Historical. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "Then and Now: The Spokane Falls Review tower | the Spokesman-Review".
- ^ a b "It's been great..." Spokane Chronicle. July 31, 1992. p. A1.
- ^ a b Bonino, Rick (August 1, 1992). "Chronicle gives way to new era". Spokesman-Review. p. B1.
- ^ a b "Paper was part of history it covered". Spokane Chronicle. July 31, 1992. p. H8.
- ^ "Final fireside edition". Spokane Daily Chronicle. January 9, 1982. p. 1.
- ^ "Final edition". Spokane Chronicle. January 11, 1982. p. 1.
- ^ "This Congress history's worst says Truman". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. June 9, 1948. p. 1.
- ^ Felknor, Rhea (June 9, 1948). "Truman blames 2 newspapers for "worst U.S. Congress"". Spokesman-Review. p. 1.
- ^ "When Harry Gave Us Hell". Spokesman-Review. Cowles Publishing Company. September 9, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Inland Empire's Voice". TIME. January 7, 1952. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2007.
- ^ Morlin, Bill (November 5, 1997). "Spokane Bombers Get Life Terms Barbee, Berry Still Reject Court's Dominion Over Them". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Pryne, Eric (May 11, 2007). "Report faults Spokane paper for news bias". Seattle Times.
- ^ Richards, Bill; Rowe, Clifford G. (May 2007). "Reporting On Yourself — An Independent Analysis of The Spokesman-Review's Coverage of and Role in the Spokane River Park Square Redevelopment Project". Washington News Council. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2008.
- ^ Smith, Steven A. (May 5, 2005). "Stories result of a 3-year investigation". Spokesman-Review. p. A1.
- ^ "West tied to sex abuse in '70s, using office to lure young men". Spokesman-Review. May 5, 2005. p. A1.
- ^ Postman, David (December 2, 2005). "Even the mayor wonders: Who is the real Jim West?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
- ^ Camden, Jim (December 7, 2005). "Voters recall West". Spokesman-Review. p. A1.
- ^ Wiley, John K. (December 7, 2006). "Spokane Mayor Jim West says he is at peace after recall". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). Associated Press. p. 4A.
- Frontline. November 14, 2006. PBS.
- ^ Wiley, John K. (July 24, 2006). "Former Spokane mayor James E. West dies". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). Associated Press. p. 4A.
- ^ "West, James E." Spokesman-Review. (obituary). July 25, 2006. p. C6.
- ^ Rehberg, Charles (December 18, 2017). "Spokesman Review -- Rob Curley". The Rotary Club. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "Content will shift after S-R's final day of Saturday home delivery". The Spokesman-Review. April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
Further reading
- Jim Kershner, "The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)," History Link, July 26, 2012.
- Greg Lamm, "Washington's Dailies See Subscriber Exodus," Puget Sound Business Journal, April 29, 2010.
External links
- Official website
- The Spokesman Review Google News archive, news.google.com/ —PDFs of 31,191 issues dated 1889 to 2007.
- PBS Frontline report A Hidden Life (November 2006)