The Anson Record
| Type | Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Champion Media |
| Publisher | Tricia Johnston[1] |
| Editor | Matthew Sasser[2] |
| Advertising | Erica Nichols |
| Founded | 1881[3] |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 123 East Martin Street, Suite 400 Wadesboro, North Carolina  United States |
| Circulation | 5,000 paid, 1,000 free (as of 2018)[4] |
| OCLC number | 41887128 |
| Website | ansonrecord |
The Anson Record is an American newspaper based in Wadesboro, North Carolina, covering Anson County. Its mission statement is "The Anson Record seeks to provide the news the community needs, reported faithfully and fully, with respect for all and favor to none. We strive to be authoritative and insightful, to inform and to delight."[5]
History
[edit]The Anson Record traces its heritage back to 1881, as the Messenger and Intelligencer (and Ansonian), but the modern Anson Record was first published on Jan. 20, 1955.[6][7]
The Record was previously owned by Heartland Publications. In 2012 Versa Capital Management merged Heartland Publications, Ohio Community Media, the former Freedom papers it had acquired, and Impressions Media into a new company, Civitas Media.[8] Civitas Media sold its properties in the Carolinas to Champion Media in 2017.[9]
Awards
[edit]In 2016, reporter Imari Scarborough won two awards at the NC Press Association's Editorial Contest and News Excellence Contest: first place in beat news reporting and third place in city/county government reporting.[10]
In March 2019, the Anson Record won two NC Press Association awards. Editor Alan Wooten was awarded second place in the "Editorials" category. Staff, consisting of Wooten, reporter Natalie Davis, and a design team in Lumberton won third place in the "News Coverage" category.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "North Carolina Newspaper Directory". Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ "The Anson Record: Contact Us".
- ^ Editor & Publisher DataBook. Vol. Weeklies. 2018. p. 290.
- ^ Editor & Publisher DataBook. Vol. Weeklies. 2018. p. 290.
- ^ "About Us". Anson Record. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ Library of Congress. "Titles in Wadesboro, N.C." Chronicling America. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ "About Us". Anson Record. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ "Versa Capital Announces the Formation of Civitas Media, LLC; Combines Four Community News Groups for Growth, Best Practices". Business Wire. September 11, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Quarterly Updates - 2nd Quarter 2017". Dirks, Van Essen & Murray. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
- ^ North Carolina Press Association. "2016 Editorial Tab" (PDF). www.ncpress.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ "The Anson Record earns two NCPA awards". Anson Record. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
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