The Pasadena Star-News is a paid local daily newspaper for the greater Pasadena, Californiaarea. The Star-Newsis a member of Southern California News Group[1](formerly the Los Angeles Newspaper Group), since 1996. It is also part of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group, along with the San Gabriel Valley Tribuneand the Whittier Daily News.
[2]The Pasadena Star-News is known for its local news coverage. The news group publishes news stories and updates around the clock online on their website as well as seven days a week daily print newspapers. Active on both Facebook and Twitter, digital delivery has become a priority for the Pasadena Star-News group over the last decade. Keeping updated and relevant for its users.
History edit
First published in 1884, the paper was originally located at the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Oakland Avenue for years. That building is now home to Technique at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and 24 Hour Fitness. [3]The first radio broadcast of the Rose Parade in 1926 aired out of a pair of radio towers that the building once hosted the broadcast of Star-News programming under the call sign KPSN. [4]From 1904-1956 Charles H. Prisk, was one of the first publishers and owner of the Pasadena Star-News. Charles was also the owner of the Pasadena Post and the Long Beach Press-Telegram. William F. Prisk, his brother was a publisher. [5]William Paddock, Prisk's son-in-law was the vice president and general manager of the Star-News, Pasadena-Post and the Press-Telegram. Willam Paddock married Prisk's daughter Neva Prisk Malaby then began working at the newspapers as a result. William Paddock also know as Olympic Champion Charles "Charley" ran the world record for the 100-yard dash in 1921 at 9.5 seconds, giving him the title "World's Fastest Human". Editors in the historical Star-News Building included Ed Essertier, Charles Cherniss, Bill Winter, Larry Wilson, and Frank Girardot. Publishers after Bernard J. Ridder included Bill Applebee.
Ridder Newspapers bought the Star-Newsin 1956[6]and Bernard J. Riddertook over as publisher. Ridder merged with Knight to form Knight Ridderin 1974. The paper was sold off in 1989 to a company owned by William Dean Singleton;[7]the Thomson Corporationbought majority control of the paper a year later.[8]Thomson sold the Star-Newsto Singleton's MediaNews Groupin 1996,[9]which went on to become part of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group.[10]
[11]The newspaper also publishes the Rose Magazinewhich provide coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl Game.
Previous owners edit
Awards edit
[12]The California Newspapers Publishers Association awarded the Pasadena Star-News four of the top journalism awards out of thirty-eight awards given to its parent company Los Angeles News Group at the annual awards luncheon in San Diego.
[13]The California Newspaper Publisher Association, the state's press association, named the Pasadena Star-News, California's best mid-sized daily in 2015.
[14]Winner of the California Newspaper Association's award given for best website.
Coverage area edit
Coverage area for the Pasadena Star-Newsinclude:
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The Southern California News Group(SCNG), formerly the San Gabriel Valley News Groupand the Los Angeles News Group, is an umbrella group of local daily newspaperspublished in the greater Los Angeles areaby Digital First Media. The Southern California News Group, established in March 2016 seen as a influential and powerful news group.
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- ^ Hagen, Ryan. "What is Digital First Media and the Southern California News Group who just purchased the Orange County Register?". San Bernardino Sun. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2017/09/15/pasadena-star-news-information-and-history/
- ^ "Pasadena Star-News Information and History". Pasadena Star News. 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ "Pasadena Star-News Information and History". Pasadena Star News. 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ "Pasadena Star-News Information and History". Pasadena Star News. 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ "Ridder Buys Both Papers in Pasadena". Los Angeles Times. March 26, 1956. p. 15.
Ridder Publications have bought both Pasadena daily newspapers, the Star-News and the Indenendent. The announcement was made Jointly yesterday by Ridder executives and by W.F. Prisk, publisher of the evening Star-News, and E.D. Bates and Fred Runyon, publisher and co-owner, respectively, of the morning Independent. The Star-News will continue in the evening field, Ridder officials said. The Independent will continue in the morning field. But the two will combine their Sunday editions.
Alternate Link via ProQuest. - ^ White, George (April 20, 1989). "Singleton to Pay $55 Million for the Pasadena Star-News". Los Angeles Times. p. OC_C1. Alternate Link via ProQuest.
- ^ Hudson, Berkley (August 22, 1990). "Pasadena Star-News Sold to Unit of Canadian Chain". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "San Gabriel Valley Papers Lay Off 31 People". Los Angeles Times. October 31, 1996.
- ^ Roberts, Gene; Kunkel, Thomas; Layton, Charles, eds. (2001). Leaving Readers Behind: The Age of Corporate Newspapering. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 1610752325.
- ^ "About Us". Rose Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ "Pasadena Star News takes home four statewide journalism awards". Pasadena Star News. 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "Pasadena Star-News Information and History". Pasadena Star News. 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "Pasadena Star News". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-04-15.