Journal & Courier

Last updated
Journal & Courier logo.jpg
TypeDaily newspaper
Format Berliner
Owner(s) Gannett
Founder(s) Henry W. Marshall
PublisherKaren Ferguson
EditorDeanna Watson
Founded1920;104 years ago (1920)
Headquarters823 Park East Blvd.
Lafayette, IN 47905
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Website jconline.com

The Lafayette Journal & Courier is a daily newspaper owned by Gannett, serving Lafayette, Indiana, and the surrounding communities. It was established in 1920 through the merger of two local papers, the Journal and Free Press (established in 1829 under the name John B. Semans' Free Press) and the Courier (established in 1845).

Contents

In 2016, the newspaper moved from its long-time downtown headquarters to a new building on Lafayette's east side, closer to its press and production facility. [1]

Format

With its change of format on July 31, 2006, the Journal & Courier became the first daily newspaper in North America to use the Berliner layout. [2]

Circulation

As of September 2010, average daily circulation is 27,837. Sunday circulation is 39,343. [3]

The Journal & Courier is one of 35 Gannett newspapers that contain a seven-day edition of USA Today. [4]

In March 2024, the newspaper announced it will switch from carrier to postal delivery. [5]

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References

  1. "Journal & Courier moving to eastside location".
  2. "Muller Martini Corporates - "Journal & Courier", in Lafayette, IN/USA:First PowerWrap filmwrapping system from Muller Martini". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
  3. "Audit Bureau of Circulation". Archived from the original on 2010-10-01. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
  4. "Gannett to distribute USA TODAY edition to 35 papers". USA Today .
  5. "J&C begins arriving via U.S. Postal Service on April 22". Journal and Courier. March 20, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-20.