Eastex Advocate

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Eastex Advocate
Type Weekly newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner(s) Hearst Corporation
PublisherBrenda Miller-Fergerson
EditorVanesa Brashier
Founded1970s
Headquarters106 West Hanson
Cleveland, Texas 77005
United States
Circulation 15,492
OCLC number 17374679
Website eastexadvocate.com

The Eastex Advocate is a weekly newspaper circulated in Coldspring, Shepherd, Oakhurst and other portions of San Jacinto County, Texas, United States. Published each Wednesday, the newspaper is a free publication with a total circulation of 15,492.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Overview

It was owned by ASP Westward LP until 2012, when it was acquired by 1013 Star Communications as part of its acquisition of Houston Community Newspapers. [1] In 2016 the Hearst Corporation acquired Houston Community Newspapers; it is the parent company of the Houston Chronicle . [2] As part of the deal the Advocate became a part of the Hearst Corporation. [3]

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References

  1. Pulsinelli, Olivia (2012-08-28). "Houston Community Newspapers sold to Nevada company". Houston Business Journal . Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  2. Lewis, Al (2016-07-29). "Hearst purchases community newspapers across Houston's suburbs". Katy Rancher at the Houston Chronicle . Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  3. "Hearst Purchases Locally-Focused Houston Community Newspapers & Media Group". Hearst Corporation at MarketWired. 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2017-01-22.