The Waukesha Freeman
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Conley Publishing Group. |
| Founder(s) | Martin Cullaton |
| Editor-in-chief | Bill Yorth |
| News editor | Karen Pilarski |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Website | gmtoday |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Waukesha Freeman". Encyclopedia of Milwaukee. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Kirby, Hannah. "'Larger than life': Jim Conley of Conley Publishing Group served his communities through print, art and charity". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
Further reading
[edit]- Engbring, Robert W. (1970). The Waukesha Freeman: A Study of Its Editorial Defense of Civil Rights from Its Founding, March 29, 1859, to April 1863, Three Months After the Emancipation Proclamation. Marquette University.
- Gunn, Erik (May 26, 2009). "News for Elites?". Milwaukee Magazine. Vol. 5. p. 30. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- Hunter, Julia (April 1, 2019). "Waukesha Freeman celebrates 160 years". Wisconsin Newspaper Association. Retrieved August 14, 2023.