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The Repository

The Repositoryis an Americandaily local newspaperserving theCanton, Ohioarea. It is currently owned byGannettand is part of theUSA TODAY Network.[5]The Repositoryis the oldest continuously run business inStark County,the oldest continuously published newspaper inOhioand (as of 2015) the 11th oldest in theU.S.[6]

The Repository
TypeDaily newspaper
Mon-Fri, Weekend[1]
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Gannett
Managing editorRick Armon[2]
FoundedMarch 30, 1815(1815-03-30),asThe Ohio Repository[3]
Headquarters500 Market Avenue South,
Canton,Ohio44702,United States
Circulation11,505 Daily (as of 2024)[4]
Sister newspapersThe Independent
The Review
The Suburbanite
The Times-Reporter
ISSN0745-7545
WebsiteCantonRep

History

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Historically, the newspaper had strongRepublicanconnections, most notably with PresidentWilliam McKinley,who was married toIda Saxton McKinley,the granddaughter of the paper's founder.[7] The paper eventually changed names fromThe Ohio RepositorytoThe Canton Repositorythen toThe Repository,currently interchanging the latter two.[4]

  • 1815- It was founded on March 30, 1815, by John Saxton, starting as a weekly calledThe Ohio Repository.[6]
  • 1892- The paper began publishing seven days a week.[7]
  • 1927-Brush-Moore NewspaperspurchasedThe Repository.
  • 1930-The Repositorymoved into its offices at 500 Market Avenue South, Canton.[8]
  • 1967-Thomson Newspaperspurchased Brush-Moore andThe Repository.
  • 2000-Copley Pressbought the paper in 2000 when Thomson decided to leave the newspaper business.
  • 2007- In April 2007 it was acquired byGateHouse Media.[9]
  • 2013- In an efficiency consolidation, theCanton Repositoryand theAkron Beacon Journalreached agreement to print Akron's newspaper at the Repository’s Canton plant.[10]
  • 2019-GateHouse Media and Gannett merged.Gannett Co., Inc. becameThe Repository'snext owner.
  • 2022- In March publishing reduced to six days a week. Saturday's issue was no longer printed though remained available as an onlinee-Edition.This transition also occurred at numerous otherUSA TODAY Networkpublications.[5]
  • 2024- In April newspaper distribution transitioned toU.S. Postal Service (USPS)mail delivery, citing significant workforce and economic challenges maintainingcarrier routes.Adopting USPS' Monday to Saturday delivery schedule, the previous Sunday issue was rebranded the Weekend edition.The Massillon IndependentandThe Alliance Reviewalso implemented this delivery change.[1]

The Canton Daily Newsacquisition

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The RepositorypurchasedThe Canton Daily Newsin 1927, the year after the gangland assassination of its editorDon Mellett.[11]Months before it was purchased,The Canton Daily Newswas awarded the1927Pulitzer Prize for Public Service,"for its brave, patriotic and effective fight for the ending of a vicious state of affairs brought about by collusion between city authorities and the criminal element, a fight which had a tragic result in the assassination of the editor of the paper, Mr. Don R. Mellett".[12]Established in 1833 as theStark County Democrat,The Canton Daily Newsceased publication July 3, 1930.[13]

The Repository,Stark County's largest newspaper with offices and publishing at 500 Market Avenue South, Canton, Ohio

Features and operations

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Though the newspaper began with strong Republican Party affiliations, current content has moderated.The Repositoryis anews aggregatorcontributing limited-to-nil original political content. Reliability is ratedFairwith a content bias ranging fromCenter[14]toMedium-Conservative,[15]ratings based on company policy, political sentiments and article language bias.

Newsprint Coverage

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The Repositorynewspaper contains daily sections for nation & world, opinion, Stark & Ohio, obituaries, classified ads, sports, advise and comics. Weekly covered sections, some with inconsistent publication days, are:

  • (varying)- Real estate, home improvements, food & recipes, restaurant & brewery reviews, Faith, entertainment and activities
  • Weekend edition- Births, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries

Circulation

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Selected Circulation Histories
Year Daily Print Sunday Print Paid e-copy Net Distribution
2004[16] 65,598 - - 65,598+
2018[17] 26,824 37,854 - 37,854+
2024[4] 9,168 0 2,337 11,505

Internet Expansion

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The company's domain name, cantonrep, was created Oct 31, 1996.[18]Articles fromThe Repositoryare available on-line in a free preview mode or in full view via subscription.

The CantonRep Facebook page, created January 29, 2009,[19]provides full view coverage of selected articles.

Co-Sponsored Community Events

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  • Best of the Best Reader's Choice Contest and awards ceremony[20]covers 200+ categories of professional services and commerce in the Stark County area. It is conducted annually byThe Repositoryand sponsored by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.[21]
  • Stark County Home and Garden Show; presented annually byThe Repositoryand the Building Industry Association ( “BIA” ) of Stark County[22]
  • Best of Stark Preps high-school athletic awards, Athletes of the Year; presented byThe Repositoryand partnersPro Football Hall of Fame(HOF), Jerzees Sports Grill,Aultman Hospital,Huntington BankandKent State University.[23][24]
  • The Canton Repository (HOF Enshrinement) Grand Parade; presented byThe Repository.[25]
  • The Canton Repository'sRegional FinalSpelling Bee,hosted byKent State University at Stark,draws candidates from nearby counties. 2024's 78th spell-off had 34 contestants from Carroll, Holmes, Stark and Tuscarawas counties with the winner advancing to theScripps National Spelling Beeheld in Maryland.[26]

Sister publications

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The Repositoryis related to otherNortheast Ohiopublications, including:[27]

References

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  1. ^abRick Armon (March 29, 2024)."Newspaper delivery transitions to the mail starting Monday".The Canton Repository. USA TODAY NETWORK.Archivedfrom the original on 9 April 2024.Retrieved9 April2024.
  2. ^"New editor takes over The Canton Repository".cantonrep.The Repository, a publication of Gannett Co., Inc. 27 April 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 23 October 2020.Retrieved21 October2020.
  3. ^"AboutThe Ohio Repository".Chronicling America.Library of Congress.Archivedfrom the original on September 13, 2013.RetrievedMay 24,2012.
  4. ^abcVoegele, Rick, ed. (October 3, 2024). "USPS Form 3526: Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation".The Canton Repository.209(158): 4A.
  5. ^abRepository staff report (January 12, 2022)."Canton Repository announces print delivery changes".cantonrep.The Canton Repository.Archivedfrom the original on 6 April 2024.Retrieved8 April2024.
  6. ^abSereno, Dave (February 28, 2015)."Repository set to celebrate 200 years".cantonrep.Retrieved11 October2024.
  7. ^ab"The Repository".Canton Repository.Archived fromthe originalon September 27, 2007.RetrievedJune 8,2009.
  8. ^Spear, Jane; Brown, Gary (28 September 2016)."A page from history: The Repository moves into its new home".cantonrep.Archivedfrom the original on 24 November 2020.Retrieved1 November2020.
  9. ^"GateHouse Media Completes Acquisition of 9 Publications in Northeastern Ohio and Central Illinois".GateHouse Media, Inc. April 11, 2007.RetrievedOctober 21,2020.
  10. ^"Beacon Journal to be printed in Canton".beaconjournal.The Beacon Journal. October 8, 2013.Retrieved7 October2024.
  11. ^Kalan, Sherry."Donald R. Mellett, 1969".Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame.Indiana University Bloomington.Retrieved2018-07-22.
  12. ^"Canton (Ohio) Daily News".The 1927 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Public Service.The Pulitzer Prizes.Retrieved2018-07-22.
  13. ^"About Canton daily news. (Canton, Ohio) 1912-1930".Chronicling America.Library of Congress.Archivedfrom the original on 2018-07-23.Retrieved2018-07-22.
  14. ^"Canton Repository Media Bias Rating".biasly.December 10, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-12-10.
  15. ^"Canton Repository Media Bias Rating".biasly.Retrieved5 October2024.
  16. ^Dedman, Bill; Doig, Stephen K. (June 2005)."Newsroom diversity report for The Repository, Canton".powerreporting.Retrieved4 October2024.
  17. ^"2018 Legacy NEWM Annual Reports"(PDF).investors.gannett.2018.
  18. ^"why-and-how-to-check-domain-age-of-any-website".webnots.Archivedfrom the original on 11 September 2024.Retrieved29 October2020.
  19. ^"The Canton Repository / CantonRep".facebook.Retrieved29 October2020.
  20. ^"Walsh Named Stark County's Best University by Canton Repository Readers".walsh.edu.Walsh University. 28 May 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 31 October 2020.Retrieved28 October2020.
  21. ^Hall, Malcolm (16 May 2019)."Repository and local Chamber of Commerce recognize outstanding businesses".the-review.The Alliance Review.Archivedfrom the original on 15 April 2021.Retrieved31 October2020.
  22. ^Race, Joe; Schuring, Darlene."About the Show".Archivedfrom the original on 28 October 2020.Retrieved28 October2020.
  23. ^Weir, Josh."Best of Stark Preps banquet to transform to star-studded webcast".The Alliance Review.Archivedfrom the original on 31 October 2020.Retrieved28 October2020.
  24. ^Beaven, Chris (12 June 2016)."A look at the finalists for Canton Repository Athlete of the Year for boys and girls".Ashland Times-Gazette.Archivedfrom the original on 1 November 2020.Retrieved28 October2020.
  25. ^"The Canton Repository Grand Parade".cantonchamber.org.Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.Archivedfrom the original on 2 November 2020.Retrieved28 October2020.
  26. ^Shaffer, Bev (March 18, 2024)."Uhrichsville speller wins Repository spelling bee, heads to Scripps event".news.yahoo.The Repository.Archivedfrom the original on 11 September 2024.Retrieved10 April2024.
  27. ^"The Repository".The Repository.Archivedfrom the original on 2015-11-03.Retrieved2015-11-02.
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