Carlsbad Current-Argus
 Front page of Carlsbad Current-Argus on March 15, 2008 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | MediaNews Group |
| Publisher | David Stringer |
| Editor | Brandon Bowers |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Headquarters |
620 S. Main St. Carlsbad, NM 88220 United States |
| ISSN | 1522-5763 |
| Official website | currentargus.com |
The Carlsbad Current-Argus is a newspaper in Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA.[1][2][3] It has been published since 1889.[2] The newspaper, printed in a broadsheet format, is published daily except Mondays.
History
The Current-Argus is the result of a merger of the now-defunct Carlsbad Current and Carlsbad Argus.[3] It was described in 1953 as conservative.[4] The paper is currently owned by MediaNews and part of the Digital First Media company. Additionally, the Current-Argus is a part of the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership, a 2003 joint venture between Gannett and MediaNews Group.[5]
Features
Sections
The newspaper publishes two sections:
- A: local news, the Little-Argus (listing of community events), regional and state news, opinions and letters to the editor, wire service articles, and weather.
- B: local sports, national sports, classified ads, legal notices, comics, and puzzles.
Additionally, special sections appear throughout the week:
- Sunday: "Sunday Living" features stories spotlighting a resident's hobby, history, or the like.
- Saturday: "Vamonos" is a regional entertainment section that is also inserted into the Ruidoso News and Alamogordo Daily News.
Web Site
A subscription-based web site contains all the main articles that are published in the print edition. When local breaking news occurs, a brief story about the event is usually posted. Historical and additional photos from stories are present in an online gallery.[6] Local blogs written by residents have also been hosted, with topics ranging from caving to politics to books. The Current-Argus also produces online web video features highlighting special events and sports around town.
References
- ↑ Jeff Sumner, Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media: New Jersey - Wyoming- Canada, Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale Group, 2001, p. 1210
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pearce S. Grove, Becky J. Barnett, Sandra J. Hansen, New Mexico newspapers: a comprehensive guide to bibliographical entries and locations, Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, 1975, p. 177
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Milton Moskowitz, The Executive's Almanac: A Diverse Portfolio of Eclectic Business Trivia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Quirk Books, 2006 p. 139
- ↑ Frontier, 1953, Volume 5, p. 15
- ↑ "Gannett, MediaNews Group expand and reorganize Texas-New Mexico Partnership" (Press release). Gannett Co., Inc. 2003-12-01. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ↑ Carlsbad Current-Argus Photo Albums
External links
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