Wilkes Journal-Patriot
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Paxton Media Group |
| Publisher | Dale Morefield |
| Editor | Jule Hubbard |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 711 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659 |
| Circulation | 11,000 |
| OCLC number | 54968355 |
| Website | journalpatriot |
The Wilkes Journal-Patriot is a newspaper based in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina[1] and published weekly each Wednesday.[2] At one time it was published twice per week (Tuesday and Friday). The paper has a circulation of 11,000 paid subscribers.[3]
History[edit]
The Journal-Patriot traces its beginnings to the establishment of The Wilkes Patriot by Charles H. Cowles in 1906.[4] Cowles was a Republican politician and served as a U.S. Congressman from 1907 to 1911.[5] Under Cowles' guidance, the Patriot became one of the few Republican-leaning newspapers in North Carolina at the time. The Wilkes Journal was founded in 1917. A former typesetter for the Patriot, Julius C. Hubbard, became its editor.[4] Hubbard and Cowles eventually became partners after the two newspapers merged in 1932.
As of August 13, 2014, Jule Hubbard is the editor of the Journal-Patriot, succeeding Charles Williams[6] and was also one of the owners.[2] The publisher was Rebecca Hubbard, who was also one of the owners.[1][7]
The Wilkes Journal-Patriot has sections covering news, sports, events, obituaries, and lifestyles, and it contains an opinion and classifieds section.[8]
The Journal-Patriot remained a family-owned newspaper[4] until its sale to Paxton Media Group effective September 1, 2020. Dale Morefield of The Enquirer-Journal became publisher.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Wilkes Journal-Patriot". North Carolina Press Association. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ a b c Craver, Richard (2020-09-09). "Truist plans to boost ethnic diversity on senior leadership". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
- ^ Editor & Publisher 97th annual newspaper databook : the encyclopedia of the newspaper industry. Editor & Publisher Co. (97th ed.). Fountain Valley, California. ISBN 1930732694. OCLC 1078151362.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ a b c "About Journal Patriot". journalpatriot. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ "COWLES, Charles Holden - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- ^ "Charles Williams". journalpatriot. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ "Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation". journalpatriot. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ journalpatriot. "journalpatriot.com | Blazing the trail of progress in the State of Wilkes since 1906". journalpatriot. Retrieved 2019-10-25.