Ludington Daily News

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Ludington Daily News
Ludington Daily News April 20 2013.jpg
Front page for April 30, 2013
TypeDaily newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner(s)Shoreline Media (Community Media Group) [1]
PublisherMike Hrycko
EditorDavid Bossick
Founded1867 (1867) [1]
Headquarters202 N. Rath Avenue,
Ludington, Michigan 49431
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Circulation 4,090(as of 2022) [2]
OCLC number 27033604
Website www.ludingtondailynews.com

The Ludington Daily News is the daily newspaper of Ludington, Michigan. The paper traces its origins back to September 17, 1867, the date of the first issue of the predecessor Mason County Record. [3] The first issue of the Ludington Daily Sun was published on April 5, 1901, and the paper was renamed the Ludington Daily News in 1906. It is owned by Shoreline Media, which has been a subsidiary of Community Media Group since January 1, 2012. [1] [4]

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References

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  2. "2022-2023 Michigan Press Association Member Directory". Michigan Press Association. 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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