Peninsula Clarion

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Peninsula Clarion
Type Biweekly newspaper
Owner Sound Publishing
FounderClint Young
Launched1970
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters Kenai, Alaska
Circulation 1,079 Wednesday
1,156 Saturday(as of 2023) [1]
Sister newspapers Homer News
Juneau Empire
OCLC number 38079057
Website peninsulaclarion.com

The Peninsula Clarion is a regional newspaper published in Kenai, Alaska, that serves the population of the Kenai Peninsula.

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History

The first issue of the Peninsula Clarion was published on August 27, 1970. [2] Five years later Clint Young, who founded the paper, sold it to Dick Morgan, Max Swearingen and Pat O'Connell. [3] [4] In 1978, the paper transitioned from a weekly to a Monday through Friday publication. In April 2000, The Clarion began producing its web edition. [4]

In 1990, the paper was purchased by Georgia-based Morris Communications. [5] [6] In 2017, Morris sold its newspapers to GateHouse Media. [7] In 2018, GateHouse sold its Alaska papers to Sound Publications, a subsidiary of Black Press Media. [8]

Beginning May 3, 2023, the Peninsula Clarion is reducing print frequency from five days a week to two. The paper also shifted printing to an off-site Alaska printer. [9] In June 2024, the paper announced it will reduce print frequency to one edition a week mailed out on Fridays. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sound Publishing Media Kit 2023" (PDF). soundpublishing.com. April 1, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Vol 1. No. 1". Peninsula Clarion. August 27, 1970. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "New Clarion Owners". The Peninsula Clarion. October 9, 1975. p. 1.
  4. 1 2 "About Peninsula Clarion". Peninsula Clarion. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ Thomas, Ralph (November 23, 1990). "Clarion sold to Georgia-based chain". The Peninsula Clarion. p. 1.
  6. ↑ "The Peninsula Clarion". Morris Communications. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Morris Announces Sale of Publications to Gatehouse Media". Morris Communications. August 9, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  8. ↑ Resneck, Jacob (April 11, 2018). "Juneau Empire and Alaska sister papers sold again". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Clarion to print 2 days a week beginning May 3". Peninsula Clarion. April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Announcing a new Peninsula Clarion print schedule". Peninsula Clarion. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
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