The State Gazette is a semi-weekly newspaper published in Dyersburg, Tennessee.[1] The paper has served Dyersburg and Northwest Tennessee since 1865, and provides general news.[2]
| Type | Semi-weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Paxton Media Group |
| Publisher | Rust Communications |
| Managing editor | Rachel Townsend |
| Sports editor | Jason Peevyhouse |
| Staff writers | Dr. William M. Northcutt |
| Advertising Manager | Cecily Simpson |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Political alignment | Non-partisan |
| Headquarters | 114 West Court Street Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024 |
| Circulation | 11,000 |
| Website | stategazette |
History
editThe Dyersburg State Gazette was purchased by Worrell Newspapers of Charlottesville, Virginia in 1971.[3] The New York Times Company acquired eight daily papers, including the Dyersburg State Gazette, from Worrell in 1982.[4] Paxton Media Group purchased it from The New York Times Company in 1995.[5] Rust Communications acquired the State Gazette in 2000.[6] Rust sold the newspaper back to Paxton in 2024.[7]
References
edit- ^ "DYERSBURG STATE GAZETTE". DYERSBURG STATE GAZETTE. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ^ "dyersburgfyi". dyersburgfyi. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ^ Dyersburg Newspaper Purchased
- ^ N.Y. Times Company Is Acquiring The Enterprise, Other Newspapers
- ^ Leaving Readers Behind
- ^ Rust Buys 2 Dailies, 5 Weeklies From Paxton
- ^ Clark, Beth (June 28, 2024). "Local newspapers sell to Paxton Media Group". WIBQ. Retrieved 2024-06-29.