The Donaldsonville Chief is a weekly newspaper published in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.[2] Previously owned by Gatehouse Media, it is currently owned by Gannett.[3] The Donaldsonville Chief is a member of the Louisiana Press Association.[4] News content for the publication is based in the City of Donaldsonville, but also includes the Ascension Parish area. The newspaper has won numerous Louisiana Press Association awards [5]
History
The Donaldsonville Chief was founded in 1871.[6] Linden E. Bentley founded the newspaper as a weekly Republican journal. According to the newspaper's masthead, it is the longest continuous publication in Ascension Parish. The current editor is Greg Fischer.
References
- ^ "Donaldsonville Chief". Louisiana Press Association. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Donaldsonville Chief
- ^ Gatehouse Media
- ^ Louisiana Press Association
- ^ Baton Rouge Advocate
- ^ "Ascension Parish Library". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
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