Los Banos Enterprise
| Type | Biweekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Michael W. Braa, SR |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Circulation | 16,000 |
| OCLC number | 20400807 |
| Website | https://www.losbanosenterprise.com/ |
The Los Banos Enterprise is a newspaper that serves the city of Los Banos, California. The paper is printed bi-weekly and has a circulation of 16,000 copies.[1]
The paper was purchased by The McClatchy Company in 2003.[2] On May 27, 2022 the newspaper was reintroduced under new ownership, Los Banos Enterprise, LLC is acting publisher and editor in chief.
History[edit]
Los Banos Enterprise was founded in 1891 by P.H. Higgins.[3][4] The paper was later owned by Carlos O. Freeman.[5][6] In 1902, the paper was owned by Willard Beebe.[7] In 1902, the paper advocated for Merced County to be split and for a new county to be formed.[8]
In 1905, the Enterprise was merged with the Los Banos Advance, and the papers retained the name Los Banos Enterprise.[9] Beebe died in 1905 from erisypelas.[10] Bert A. Wilson became owner of the Enterprise at that time.[11]
In 1915, Enterprise owner Bert A. Wilson became Post Master of Los Banos.[12] Needing to commit attention to his new post, Wilson leased the Enterprise to M.P. Lewis, who had been a foreman in the mechanical department of the paper. W.S. Walker became editor of the paper at that time. Wilson later ran for the California Assembly.[13][14] Wilson retained ownership of the paper until 1944, when he sold the paper to Frank Merrick, who had worked at the paper since 1928.[11]
Frank Merrick was editor and publisher of the paper until 1963.[15] William J. Brehm Sr. of Brehm Communications Inc. purchased the paper in 1962.[16] In 1963, Joseph Knebel was named publisher. Knebel also published the Gustine Standard.[17]
In 2003, McClatchy purchased the Enterprise, along with the Merced Sun-Star and four other non-dailies, from Pacific Sierra Publishing Company.[18] On May 27, 2022 the newspaper was announced under new ownership.
Awards[edit]
California Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspaper Contest[edit]
| Year | Award | Place | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017[19] | Special Section Cover | 2nd | Gene Lieb |
| Sports Action Photo | Finalist | Gene Lieb | |
| 2016[20] | Editorial Comment | 1st | Mike Dunbar |
| Front Page: Broadsheet | Hon. Mention | Los Banos Enterprise | |
| Sports Action Photo | Hon. Mention | Gene Lieb | |
| 2010[21] | First Place General Excellence among Weeklies |
Fresno State Gruner Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Place | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017[22][23] | News Story | 1st | Vikaas Shanker, Brianna Calix and Rob Parsons |
| Columns | Hon. Mention | John Spevak | |
| News Photo | Hon. Mention | Gene Lieb | |
| 2016[24] | Meritorious Public Service Reporting | 1st | Vikaas Shanker |
| Best News Photo | 1st | Gene Lieb | |
| Best Sports Photo | 1st | Gene Lieb | |
| Sports Story | Hon. Mention | Sean Lynch |
References[edit]
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- ^ "McClatchy Announces Acquisition of Merced (CA) Sun-Star". Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "24 Feb 1896, Page 6 - The San Francisco Call at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ "P.H. Higgins proprietor of Enterprise - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ "Santa Cruz Sentinel 18 August 1891 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ "The Los Banos enterprise". Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ "Truckee Republican 9 July 1902 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ "Madera Mercury 13 December 1902 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ "Madera Mercury 30 June 1906 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ "Beebe dies - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ a b "B.A. Wilson Sells Los Banos Enterprise - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ "Los Banos Enterprise is leased - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ "Madera Tribune 21 August 1930 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ "Madera Tribune 2 May 1930 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ "Frank Merrick, former Los Banos editor, dies - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ City, the Daily Gate. "60-year newspaper owner dies Sunday". Daily Gate City. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "Madera Tribune 28 November 1968 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ "McClatchy Buys 'Merced Sun-Star' – Editor & Publisher". www.editorandpublisher.com. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ "2017 California Journalism Awards winners – CNPA". cnpa.com. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ "Better Newspapers Contest winners announced – CNPA". cnpa.com. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ "Sun-Star, Los Banos Enterprise bring home several statewide journalism awards". mercedsunstar. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "Sun-Star reporters take top journalism honors at Fresno State's Gruner Awards". mercedsunstar. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "Bee's teen pregnancy series honored with Gruner Public Service award". fresnobee. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ "Los Banos school board coverage wins top journalism honor". mercedsunstar. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
