The Press (York)

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The Press
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84–86 Walmgate
Type Daily newspaper
Format Compact [1]
Owner(s) Newsquest [2]
Founder(s)William Wallace Hargrove [3]
EditorSimon Walton [4]
Founded1882;142 years ago (1882) in York [3]
Headquarters76–86 Walmgate, York
City York
CountryUK
Circulation 5,600(as of 2023) [5]
ISSN 1757-3289
Website Official website

The Press is a local, daily, paid for, newspaper, for North and East Yorkshire. [6] It is published in the City of York by Newsquest Media Group Ltd, a subsidiary of Gannett Company Inc. [2]

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History

The Yorkshire Evening Press was established in 1882. [3] It changed from broadsheet to compact format in 2004 [1] and shortly afterwards dropped "Yorkshire" from the title. Morning printing began on 24 April 2006, and the paper was given its present name.[ citation needed ]

William Wallace Hargrove printed at 9 Coney Street. Paper was delivered by barge along the River Ouse. In 1989, publication moved to Walmgate. [3]

The Press has run campaigns including their Guardian Angels Appeal [7] and Change It. [8]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Contact Us news from the York Press". York Press. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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  8. Laycock, Mike (18 December 2006). "Change It! campaign achieves historic victory". York Press. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.