Claremont Courier

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Claremont Courier
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TypeDaily Newspaper
Format Broadsheet
PublisherPeter Weinberger [1]
EditorMick Rhodes [1]
Founded1908
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters114 Olive St. Claremont, CA 91711
USA [1]
Circulation 35,600 (2022) [2]
Website www.claremont-courier.com

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] In 2018, the Courier was named the top community newspaper in California by the California News Publishers Association. It publishes an annual almanac and is known for its aerial videography.

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History

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 2021, the paper received 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. [11]

Coverage

The Courier publishes an annual almanac and is known for its aerial videography.

Recognition

In 2018, the Courier was named the top community newspaper in California by the California News Publishers Association. [12] [13]

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