Herald & Review
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Lee Enterprises |
| Publisher | Julie Bechtel |
| Editor | Chris Coates |
| Headquarters |
601 E. William St. Decatur, IL 62523 United States |
| Website | http://herald-review.com/ |
The Herald & Review is an American newspaper and digital news organization based in Decatur, Illinois.
It is owned by Lee Enterprises Inc.
History
In 1931, Decatur's two main daily newspapers -- the morning Herald, owned by the Lindsay family, and the evening Daily Review, owned by the Schaub family -- merged their operations. Both newspapers continued to publish separately while maintaining largely separate editorial staffs.[1] The Lindsay-Schaub combine acquired other newspapers, including The Southern Illinoisan, the Champaign-Urbana Courier, the Edwardsville Intelligencer, the Metro-East Journal and the Midland Daily News, as well as Decatur radio station WSOY.
In 1979, Lee Enterprises purchased most of the Lindsay-Schaub papers, including the Herald and Daily Review.[2] The papers were renamed the Herald & Review and continued to publish morning and evening editions. In June 1982, the evening edition was discontinued.[2]
On July 13, 1937, 17 of the paper's editorial employees walked out and went on strike, forcing suspension of the paper, Decatur's only daily newspaper at the time.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Lindsays: Newspapermen for 100 years". Herald & Review. October 5, 1980. p. 89.
- 1 2 "Lindsay, Schaub families built Decatur papers". Herald & Review. March 25, 1998. p. 101.
- ↑ "Closed Daily Goes on Air". The New York Times. 1937-07-13.
- ↑ "Illinois Paper Picketed". The New York Times. 1937-07-11.
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