The Advocate-Messenger
The Advocate-Messenger is a newspaper published daily (except Saturday) in Danville, Kentucky. On Sundays, The Advocate-Messenger is called The Kentucky Advocate. The newspaper serves central Kentucky, with distribution primarily in Boyle, Lincoln, Casey, Mercer, and Garrard counties.
History
- The Kentucky Advocate began publication in Danville in 1865 as a Democratic party supporter.[2]
- The Kentucky Tribune began publication in Danville in 1843 as a Whig party supporter, later changing to a Republican party supporter. In 1887 it was renamed The Danville Democrat and in 1893, renamed again to The Danville News. In 1907, it merged into The Kentucky Advocate.[2]
- The Boyle County Herald began publication in Danville in the 1880's and merged into The Kentucky Advocate in 1907.[2]
- The Daily Messenger began publication in Danville in 1910.[2]
- The Advocate-Messenger is the result of the merger in 1940 of The Kentucky Advocate and The Daily-Messenger. The paper was purchased by Schurz Communications of South Bend, Indiana in 1978. [1]
References
- ^ a b "Schurz.com - The Advocate-Messenger". http://www.schurz.com/newspapers/advocate_-_messenger/. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ a b c d Griffin, Richard W., Newspaper Story of a Town: A History of Danville Kentucky, Danville Advocate Messenger, Danville KY, 1965
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