Claremont Courier
Logo of the Claremont Courier, white serif text on a black background with a red dot
TypeDaily Newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
PublisherPeter Weinberger[1]
EditorMick Rhodes[1]
Founded1908
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters114 Olive St. Claremont, CA 91711
USA[1]
Circulation35,600 (2022)[2]
Websitewww.claremont-courier.com

The Claremont Courier is a community newspaper based in Claremont, California, United States.[3][4] It is widely regarded as the city's newspaper of record,[5] and is often cited by other news outlets covering the city.[6] In 2018, the Courier was named the top community newspaper in California by the California News Publishers Association. It publishes an annual almanac and is known for its aerial videography.

History

The paper was founded by E.B. Young, who published the first edition on September 16, 1908.[5] Tobias Larson purchased it in 1911, and his son Stanley took over in 1936.[5] It was purchased by Martin Weinberger in 1955[7][8] and in 2007 was transferred to his son, Peter Weinberger.[9][10][5] In 2021, the paper received 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.[11]

Coverage

The Courier publishes an annual almanac and is known for its aerial videography.

Recognition

In 2018, the Courier was named the top community newspaper in California by the California News Publishers Association.[12][13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Contact Us". Claremont Courier. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ Weinberger, Peter (November 19, 2022). "Courier continues to evolve in transformative year". Claremont Courier. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ Wright, Judy (1980). Claremont: A Pictorial History. Claremont, California: Claremont Historic Resources Center. pp. 115–116. ISBN 978-0967531656. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ "'Courier' Makes All-American Weekly 'Eleven'". Los Angeles Times. March 25, 1933. p. 4. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Claremont Heritage on Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  6. ↑ ""Claremont Courier"". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Former owner of Courier dies". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ Priyambodo, Nila (July 1, 2005). "The Man Behind the Courier". La Verne Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ Torribio, Sarah (August 11, 2016). "Claremont history through the eyes of COURIER publisher Martin Weinberger". Claremont Courier. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Stanley Larson; Ex-Newspaper Publisher". Los Angeles Times. June 21, 1989. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  11. ↑ Weinberger, Peter (August 20, 2021). "Next steps for Courier's nonprofit newsroom". Claremont Courier. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  12. ↑ Weinberger, Peter (April 20, 2018). "COURIER honored as state's top newspaper". Claremont Courier. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  13. ↑ "2017 California Journalism Awards winners". California News Publishers Association. Archived from the original on June 26, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.


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