Palatka Daily News

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Palatka Daily News
TypeDaily newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner(s)Charlie Douglas
Founder(s)1885
PublisherJennifer Moates
EditorBrandon Oliver
Sports editorMark Blumenthal
Political alignmentLiberal
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters1825 St. Johns Avenue
Palatka, Florida 32177
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Circulation 4,500
OCLC number 34298353
Website PalatkaDailyNews.com

The Palatka Daily News is a local newspaper in Palatka, Florida, United States. It publishes on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. [1] Coverage includes local news, sports and community events in Putnam County.

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History

The Palatka Daily News was founded in 1885. [1] The newspaper was purchased by The New York Times Company in 1972, [2] who sold it Community Newspapers, Inc. in 2000. [3] [4]

In April 2023, the newspaper decreased the number of print editions from five a week to three. [5]

In June 2024, the newspaper was sold to Charlie Douglas who operates the paper under the name Blue Crab Publishing LLC. [6] The following month the newspaper announced it was closing its printing press and laid off several employees. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Palatka Daily News". MondoTimes . Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ Staff Writer. "CNI buys three North Florida newspapers". The Ledger. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Community Newspaper Locations". Community Newspapers, Incorporated. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  4. ↑ "History of Community Newspapers". Community Newspapers, Incorporated. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Daily News changes set to begin". Palatka Daily News. April 7, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ Oliver, Brandon D. (June 13, 2024). "Attorney, business owner to purchase Daily News". Palatka Daily News. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ Alfree, Claire (July 26, 2024). "Palatka Daily News retires 20th century printing press". First Coast News. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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