| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner | 22nd Century Media |
| Editor | Joe Coughlin |
| Founded | March 13, 2008 |
| Headquarters | 11516 W. 183rd St. Unit SW, Office Condo #3 Orland Park, IL 60467 |
| Official website | tinleyjunction.com |
The Tinley Junction is a weekly hyperlocal community newspaper based in the Village of Tinley Park, Illinois dedicated to the coverage of local news. The Tinley Junction is published by parent company, 22nd Century Media and is the sister paper of The Orland Park Prairie, The Mokena Messenger, The Frankfort Station, The New Lenox Patriot, and The Homer Horizon. The Junction is delivered free every Thursday via the U.S. Mail to every home and business in Tinley Park, IL. As of July 2009, circulation of The Tinley Junction is estimated at 23,700 homes and businesses.[1]
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The sixth and most recent newspaper published by 22nd Century Media, The Tinley Junction was founded in 2008. The first issue was March 13, 2008. The Tinley Junction can also be found online at [1]. The Tinley Junction relies one-hundred percent on advertising revenues. The Junction has become a popular pick among local area advertisers because of the publication's coverage of the area and sterling reputation.
The Tinley Junction is focused solely on the coverage of Tinley Park news. The Junction is part of a new series of hyper-local newspapers that focus on micro-stories within a single community. The Junction is composed of four main sections: News, Sports, Local Living, and Life & Arts. 22nd Century Media publications believe in maintaining strict objectivity and neutrality on political issues. The company's papers do not endorse candidates nor do they support ballot items. Instead, The Tinley Junction strives to give readers all information from both sides, in turn, allowing readers to make their own decisions. The goal of 22nd Century Media newspapers is to act as the voice, eyes and ears of its towns.
The Tinley Junction broke the story on July 15, 2009, of a Country Club Hills man shooting and killing himself on 80th Avenue in Tinley Park.[2]
The Junction specifically covers Tinley area Consolidated High School District 230 (Victor J. Andrew High School) and Bremen Community High School District 228 (Tinley Park High School) and elementary school districts 140 and 146.
In addition to the print content, The Junction posts interactive videos, photo galleries, and a calendar online at http://www.tinleyjunction.com. Users can create an account, build a personal profile, post comments, upload original content, and interact with other users all at the click of a mouse. 22nd Century Media sends out to e-mail subscribers weekly topical e-newsletters, breaking news alerts, and a weekend guide called Weekly Scoop. As of July 2009, more than 3,500 people subscribe to Weekly Scoop.
Editor: Joe Coughlin
Assistant Editor: Michael Gilbert
Sales Director: Paul Noonan
Web Editor: Laura Lane
Editor Joe Coughlin is the first editor of The Tinley Junction. Before serving as the editor of The Tinley Junction, he was the editor of The New Lenox Patriot, a neighbor publication to The Tinley Junction. Michael Gilbert recently ascended to the position of assistant editor replacing former assistant editor Jamie Lynn Ferguson. She is currently the editor of The Frankfort Station, an associated publication to the Junction.
The Tinley Junction is in first year contention for recognition for several journalistic awards with the Illinois Press Association (IPA) and Suburban Newspapers of America (SNA).