The Waukesha Freeman

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The Waukesha Freeman
Type Daily newspaper
Owner(s)Conley Publishing Group.
Founder(s)Martin Cullaton
Editor-in-chiefBill Yorth
News editorKaren Pilarski
Founded1859
Website gmtoday.com/the_freeman/

The Waukesha Freeman is a local newspaper that serves Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It was founded by Martin Cullaton in 1859 as a pro-abolitionism/anti-slavery newspaper. Since the 2010s, it has hosted conservative political commentary. [1] It is published by the Conley Publishing Group. [2]

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References

  1. "Waukesha Freeman". Encyclopedia of Milwaukee. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  2. Kirby, Hannah. "'Larger than life': Jim Conley of Conley Publishing Group served his communities through print, art and charity". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-08-14.

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