The Puyallup Herald is a weekly newspaper in Puyallup, Washington, covering local news, sports, business and community events. Published once a week on Thursday, The Herald provides news to Puyallup, South Hill, Bonney Lake, Sumner, and Edgewood. The newspaper is owned by McClatchy,[1] and is published through The News Tribune.[2]
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | McClatchy |
| Founded | 1886 |
| City | Puyallup, Washington |
| Sister newspapers | The News Tribune |
| Website | thenewstribune |
History edit
The paper was founded as the Commerce in Tacoma, Washington, in 1886 and soon moved to Puyallup.[3] It was renamed The Puyallup Independent in 1898 and merged with The Sumner Herald in 1903, resulting in The Puyallup Valley Tribune.[2] Editor and publisher Robert Montgomery was courted to run for governor of Washington in the 1920 Washington gubernatorial election, but declined.[4][5] He continued as editor and publisher until his death in 1936.[6] The Chehalis Bee-Nugget praised the paper as "one of the outstanding weekly newspapers in the state" in a 1930 editorial.[7]
A distinct line of newspapers in Puyallup also carried the name Puyallup Herald from 1911 to 1930.[8] That paper started as the Puyallup Republican in 1905 and faded after being renamed the Pierce County Shopper in 1946.[2][9] That paper ceased publication in 1930.[10]
The paper merged with the Pierce County Herald in 1967, and subsequently had several minor name changes.[2] Renamed from Pierce County Herald (and increased circulation and size) in 1999.[11]
This newspaper is owned by McClatchy.[1] In 2006, editor Roger Harnack was noted for criticizing the lack of transparency of the local police department and government entities.[12][13] Brian McLean became the publisher in 2013.[14]
Editors and publishers edit
- Wini Carter[15]
References edit
- ^ a b Bagwell p. 27
- ^ a b c d Bagwell, Steve; Stapilus, Randy (2013). New Editions: The Northwest's newspapers as they were, are, and will be. Carlton, Oregon: Ridenbaugh Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-945648-10-9. OCLC 861618089.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (January 1923). "Newspapers of Washington Territory". The Washington Historical Quarterly. Vol. 14, no. 1.
- ^ The Washington Newspaper Vol. 6 (1920)
- ^ "Quarryville Son Declines Crown". The News-Journal. 1920-08-13. p. 17. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ "Obituary: Robert L. Montgomery Vol 69 Iss 19". Editor and Publisher. Duncan McIntosh. May 9, 1936. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Puyallup Valley Tribune". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. 1930-09-19. p. 8. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ "We Finally Arrive". Aurora News-Register. 1915-08-19. p. 8. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "Puyallup News". The Tacoma Daily Ledger. 1918-07-21. p. 10. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ "Puyallup herald".
- ^ "Introducing The New Puyallup Herald (ad)". The News Tribune. 1999-07-31. p. 93. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ "Good Work in Rural Journalism, 2006". Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Weekly editor conducts Sunshine Week records audit; criticizes police". INSTITUTE FOR RURAL JOURNALISM & COMMUNITY ISSUES (IRJCI). March 24, 2006. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Editor moves up the ladder at two weeklies" (PDF). The Washington Newspaper. August 2013.
- ^ "Editor & Publisher 1986-05-31: Vol 119 Iss 22". Duncan McIntosh. 31 May 1986.