The Moultrie Observer
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Carpenter Media Group |
| Editor | (Managing) Kevin C. Hall |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Headquarters | 25 North Main Street, Moultrie, Georgia 31768 USA |
| Circulation | 4,795 (as of 2013)[1] |
| Website | moultrieobserver |
The Moultrie Observer is a weekly newspaper published in Moultrie, Georgia. The paper is distributed on Wednesdays and is owned by Carpenter Media Group.
History
The Moultrie Observer was first published in 1894.[2] Gannett acquired the paper with its acquisition of Multimedia in 1995. Thomson acquired the paper from Gannett in 1997 and sold it to Community Newspaper Holdings in 2000.[3] The paper was sold again in May 2024 to Carpenter Media Group.[4]
References
- ^ "2013 Georgia Newspaper Directory" (PDF). Georgia Press Association. January 1, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ Ladson, Adelia (March 18, 2024). "The Moultrie Observer celebrates 130 years with exhibit". Moultrie Observer. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Roberts, Gene; Kunkel, Thomas; Layton, Charles, eds. (2001). Leaving Readers Behind: The Age of Corporate Newspapering. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 1610752325.
- ^ "Growing publisher buying 10 newspapers in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi". Associated Press. May 24, 2024. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
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