The Beaver County Times
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Gannett |
| Founder(s) | Michael Weyland |
| Founded | 1807(AsBeaver Minerva) |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Aliquippa, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| OCLCnumber | 14348988 |
| Website | timesonline |
The Beaver County Timesis a daily newspaper published inAliquippa, Pennsylvania,United States, serving suburbanBeaver Countynorthwest ofPittsburgh.It is the sole newspaper covering Beaver County.[1]TheTimeshas previously produced several online video series, including its flagship news program The Times Today, Game On, History in a Minute, Get Out This Weekend, and more. Archival issues ofThe Beaver County Timescan be viewed online atGoogle News.[2]
History[edit]
TheTimesis the result of the merger of many of Beaver County's newspapers, starting with theBeaverMinerva,first published in 1807 and generally believed to have been the county's first newspaper.[3]TheBeaver Timeswas founded by Michael Weyland and was published from 1851 to 1895, when the name was changed to theBeaver Argus.It was changed again toThe Daily Timesfrom 1909 to 1946. It was sold in 1946 to S. W. Calkins, who combined it with his 1943 acquisitionAliquippa Gazette.This paper was known asThe Beaver Valley Timesuntil 1957, when it becameThe Beaver County Timesafter its acquisition of theAmbridge Daily Citizen.In 1979,The Timespurchased the last remaining competing daily newspaper in the county,The News Tribuneof Beaver Falls.[4]In April 1997, the paper switched from an evening print to morning.
TimesownerCalkins Mediawas acquired byGateHouse Mediain 2017,[5]and GateHouse was merged intoGannettin 2019.[6]Since 2017,The Beaver County Timeshas experienced massive cuts in staff, as well as the newspaper's coverage.[1]
Notes[edit]
- ^ab"In a Pennsylvania town, a Facebook group fills the local news void".NBC News.5 April 2021.Retrieved2021-04-05.
- ^Beaver County Times,Google News.Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^"Mocavo and Findmypast are coming together - findmypast.com".
- ^"About the Beaver County Times".The Beaver County Times. February 11, 2011.RetrievedJanuary 25,2023.
- ^Hebbard, D. B. (2017-06-19)."Calkins Media sells its newspaper properties to Ogden Newspapers and GateHouse Media".Talking New Media.Retrieved2017-10-25.
- ^Tracy, Marc (November 19, 2019)."Gannett, Now Largest U.S. Newspaper Chain, Targets 'Inefficiencies'".The New York Times.Retrieved2020-02-28.
References[edit]
- Beaver County Times: History.Retrieved January 16, 2009.
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