Savannah Tribune

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Savannah Tribune
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Type Weekly newspaper
Owner(s)Shirley B. James [1]
PublisherShirley B. James [1]
EditorShirley B. James [1] [2]
Managing editorDedra Holloway
Founded1875;149 years ago (1875)
Headquarters Savannah, Georgia
United States
Circulation 10,000 [1]
Website www.savannahtribune.com

The Savannah Tribune is a weekly African-American newspaper published in Savannah, Georgia.

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History

The Savannah Tribune was founded in 1875 and went through two hiatuses (from 1878 to 1886 and from 1960 to 1973). [1] Originally named the Colored Tribune, the paper was established by Louis B. Toomer Sr., Louis M. Pleasant, and Savannah native John H. Deveaux who served as the first editor. [1] [2] The first edition was published in 1875. The name was changed to the Savannah Tribune in 1876. [1]

The newspaper published until 1878, when the all-white printers in the city, refused to produce it. [1] It reopened in 1886. [1] Deveaux served as the paper's owner and editor until 1894. [3] Sol C. Johnson was appointed as the paper's editor and purchased the paper in 1909 upon Deveaux's death. [1] Johnson ran the paper until his death in 1954, when he was succeeded by his goddaughter Willa Johnson. [4] She edited the paper until it closed in 1960. [1]

Robert E. James, a Savannah banker, reestablished the paper in 1973 and served as the owner and publisher until 1983. [1] In that year, Shirley B. James became the publisher and owner. [1]

Managing Editors have included Tanya Milton, current Vice President and Advertising Director, Deanie Frazier, Sharon Smiley, Marius Davis Whitney Hunter and Dedra Holloway.

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