 Website home page of the Carlsbad Current-Argus on September 2, 2021 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | El Rito Media, LLC |
| Editor | Jessica Onsurez [1] |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Headquarters | 620 S. Main St. Carlsbad, NM 88220 United States |
| ISSN | 1522-5763 |
| Website | currentargus.com |
The Carlsbad Current-Argus is a newspaper in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States. [2] [3] [4] It has been published since 1889. [3] The newspaper, printed in a broadsheet format, is published daily except Mondays.
The Current-Argus is the result of a merger of the now-defunct Carlsbad Current and Carlsbad Argus. [5] It was described in 1953 as conservative. [6] The paper was owned by MediaNews and part of the Digital First Media company. The Current-Argus was a part of the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership, a 2003 joint venture between Gannett and MediaNews Group. [7] In 2015, Gannett acquired full ownership of the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership. [8] In May 2024, Gannett sold the newspaper to El Rito Media, LLC. [9]
The newspaper publishes two sections:
Additionally, special sections appear throughout the week:
A subscription-based web site contains all the main articles that are published in the print edition. When local breaking news occurs, a brief story about the event is usually posted. Historical and additional photos from stories are present in an online gallery. [10] Local blogs written by residents have also been hosted, with topics ranging from caving to politics to books. The Current-Argus also produces online web video features highlighting special events and sports around town.