The Puyallup Herald is a weekly newspaper in Puyallup, Washington, covering local news, sports, business and community events. Published once a week on Thursday, The Herald provides news to Puyallup, South Hill, Bonney Lake, Sumner, and Edgewood. The newspaper is owned by McClatchy,[2] and is published through The News Tribune.[3]
History
The paper was founded as the Commerce in Tacoma, Washington, in 1886 and soon moved to Puyallup.[4] It was renamed The Puyallup Independent in 1898 and merged with The Sumner Herald in 1903, resulting in The Puyallup Valley Tribune.[3] Editor and publisher Robert Montgomery was courted to run for governor of Washington in the 1920 Washington gubernatorial election, but declined.[5][6] He continued as editor and publisher until his death in 1936.[7] The Chehalis Bee-Nugget praised the paper as "one of the outstanding weekly newspapers in the state" in a 1930 editorial.[8]
A distinct line of newspapers in Puyallup also carried the name Puyallup Herald from 1911 to 1930.[9] That paper started as the Puyallup Republican in 1905 and faded after being renamed the Pierce County Shopper in 1946.[3][10] That paper ceased publication in 1930.[11]
The paper merged with the Pierce County Herald in 1967, and subsequently had several minor name changes.[3] Renamed from Pierce County Herald (and increased circulation and size) in 1999.[12]
This newspaper is owned by McClatchy.[2] In 2006, editor Roger Harnack was noted for criticizing the lack of transparency of the local police department and government entities.[13][14] Brian McLean became the publisher in 2013.[15]
Editors and publishers
- Wini Carter[16]
References
- ^ "The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy" (PDF). League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund. November 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Bagwell p. 27
- ^ a b c d Bagwell, Steve; Stapilus, Randy (2013). New Editions: The Northwest's newspapers as they were, are, and will be. Carlton, Oregon: Ridenbaugh Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-945648-10-9. OCLC 861618089.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (January 1923). "Newspapers of Washington Territory". The Washington Historical Quarterly. Vol. 14, no. 1.
- ^ The Washington Newspaper Vol. 6 (1920)
- ^ "Quarryville Son Declines Crown". The News-Journal. August 13, 1920. p. 17. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Obituary: Robert L. Montgomery Vol 69 Iss 19". Editor and Publisher. Duncan McIntosh. May 9, 1936. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Puyallup Valley Tribune". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. September 19, 1930. p. 8. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "We Finally Arrive". Aurora News-Register. August 19, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "Puyallup News". The Tacoma Daily Ledger. July 21, 1918. p. 10. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Puyallup herald".
- ^ "Introducing The New Puyallup Herald (ad)". The News Tribune. July 31, 1999. p. 93. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Good Work in Rural Journalism, 2006". Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Weekly editor conducts Sunshine Week records audit; criticizes police". INSTITUTE FOR RURAL JOURNALISM & COMMUNITY ISSUES (IRJCI). March 24, 2006. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Editor moves up the ladder at two weeklies" (PDF). The Washington Newspaper. August 2013.
- ^ "Editor & Publisher 1986-05-31: Vol 119 Iss 22". Duncan McIntosh. May 31, 1986.
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