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{{short description|Daily newspaper in Green Bay, Wisconsin}}
{{redirect|Press-Gazette|the British media trade magazine|Press Gazette}}
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{{Infobox Newspaper
{{Infobox Newspaper
| name = Green Bay Press-Gazette
| name = Green Bay Press-Gazette
| image = [[Image:GreenBayPressGazetteBuilding.jpg|250px]]
| image = GreenBayPressGazetteBuilding.jpg
| caption = Press-Gazette Building
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| type = Daily [[newspaper]]
| caption = Press-Gazette Building
| format = [[Broadsheet]]
| type = [[Daily newspaper]]
| foundation = 1866 (as the ''Green Bay Gazette'')
| format = [[Broadsheet]]
| foundation = 1866 (as the ''Green Bay Gazette'')
| ceased publication =
| ceased publication =
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| price =
| owners = [[Gannett Company]]
| owners = [[Gannett]]
| publisher = Scott Johnson
| publisher = Andy Fisher
| editor = Mike Knuth
| editor = Peter Frank
| language =
| language =
| circulation = 16,484
| circulation = 41,542 daily<br>61,666 Sunday<br>(2013)<ref>''[http://www.gannett.com/section/INVESTORREL02 Gannett 2013 Annual Report]'', p.27.</ref>
| circulation_date = 2022
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| headquarters = 435 East Walnut Street,<br>[[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]], [[Wisconsin|WI]] 54301 U.S.
| circulation_ref = <ref>{{Cite book |title=2023 Wisconsin Newspaper Directory |publisher=Wisconsin Newspaper Association |year=2023}}</ref>
| ISSN =
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| headquarters = 435 East Walnut Street,<br>[[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]], [[Wisconsin|WI]] 54301 U.S.
| OCLC =10787057
| website = [http://greenbaypressgazette.com/ greenbaypressgazette.com]
| ISSN =
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| oclc = 10787057
| website = {{URL|http://greenbaypressgazette.com/}}
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The '''''Green Bay Press-Gazette''''' is a newspaper whose primary coverage is of northeastern Wisconsin, including [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]]. It was founded as the ''Green Bay Gazette'' in 1866 as a weekly paper, becoming a daily newspaper in 1871. The ''Green Bay Gazette'' merged with its major competitor, the ''Green Bay Free Press'' in 1915, assuming its current title. The newspaper was purchased by [[Gannett]] in March 1980.<ref name="Gannett profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.gannett.com/about/map/ataglance/greenba.htm|title=About Gannett: Green Bay Press-Gazette|publisher=Gannett Co., Inc.|accessdate=2006-11-24}}</ref>
The '''''Green Bay Press-Gazette''''' is a newspaper whose primary coverage northeastern Wisconsin, including [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]].
== History ==
The newspaper was founded as the ''Green Bay Gazette'' in 1866 as a weekly paper, becoming a daily newspaper in 1871. The ''Green Bay Gazette'' merged with its major competitor, the ''Green Bay Free Press'' in 1915, assuming its current title. The newspaper was purchased by [[Gannett]] in March 1980.<ref name="Gannett profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.gannett.com/about/map/ataglance/greenba.htm|title=About Gannett: Green Bay Press-Gazette|publisher=Gannett Co., Inc.|access-date=2006-11-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061208133236/http://www.gannett.com/about/map/ataglance/greenba.htm|archive-date=2006-12-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In 1972, an internal labor dispute led to the creation of the ''[[Green Bay News-Chronicle]]'' by striking workers. In 2004, the ''News-Chronicle'' was taken over by ''Press-Gazette'' publisher, Gannett, who closed it in 2005.
In 1972, an internal labor dispute led to the creation of the ''[[Green Bay News-Chronicle]]'' by striking workers. In 2004, the ''News-Chronicle'' was taken over by ''Press-Gazette'' publisher, Gannett, who closed it in 2005.
Its sports section includes extensive coverage of the local [[National Football League|NFL]] franchise, the [[Green Bay Packers]]. They also cover Wisconsin's Major League Baseball team, the Milwaukee Brewers.


On March 24, 2012, seven ''Press-Gazette'' employees were among 25 Gannett employees in Wisconsin who were disciplined by Gannett for signing the petition to recall Governor [[Scott Walker (politician)|Scott Walker]]. Gannett stated that this was a violation of the company's code of journalistic ethics.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Genia Lovett column: Post-Crescent journalists shouldn't have signed Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recall petitions|url=http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20120324/APC0101/203240566|date=March 24, 2012|first=Genia|last=Lovett|work=[[The Post-Crescent]]|location=Appleton, WI|archivedate=March 27, 2012|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120327151736/http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20120324/APC0101/203240566}}</ref><ref>''Green Bay Press Gazette''. March 24, 2012.</ref>
On March 24, 2012, seven ''Press-Gazette'' employees were among 25 Gannett employees in Wisconsin who were disciplined by Gannett for signing the petition to recall Governor [[Scott Walker (politician)|Scott Walker]]. Gannett stated that this was a violation of the company's code of journalistic ethics.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Genia Lovett column: Post-Crescent journalists shouldn't have signed Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recall petitions|url=http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20120324/APC0101/203240566|date=March 24, 2012|first=Genia|last=Lovett|work=[[The Post-Crescent]]|location=Appleton, WI|archive-date=March 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327151736/http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20120324/APC0101/203240566}}</ref><ref>''Green Bay Press Gazette''. March 24, 2012.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Wisconsin|Journalism}}
{{Portal|Journalism}}
* [http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com Official website]
* [http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com Official website]
*[http://m.greenbaypressgazette.com/ Mobile website]
*[https://archive.today/20130125014625/http://m.greenbaypressgazette.com/ Mobile website]
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 14 October 2023

"Press-Gazette" redirects here. For the British media trade magazine, see Press Gazette.
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Press-Gazette Building
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Gannett
PublisherAndy Fisher
EditorPeter Frank
Founded1866 (as the Green Bay Gazette)
Headquarters435 East Walnut Street,
Green Bay, WI 54301 U.S.
Circulation16,484 (as of 2022)[1]
OCLC number10787057
Websitegreenbaypressgazette.com

The Green Bay Press-Gazette is a newspaper whose primary coverage northeastern Wisconsin, including Green Bay.

History[edit]

The newspaper was founded as the Green Bay Gazette in 1866 as a weekly paper, becoming a daily newspaper in 1871. The Green Bay Gazette merged with its major competitor, the Green Bay Free Press in 1915, assuming its current title. The newspaper was purchased by Gannett in March 1980.[2]

In 1972, an internal labor dispute led to the creation of the Green Bay News-Chronicle by striking workers. In 2004, the News-Chronicle was taken over by Press-Gazette publisher, Gannett, who closed it in 2005.

On March 24, 2012, seven Press-Gazette employees were among 25 Gannett employees in Wisconsin who were disciplined by Gannett for signing the petition to recall Governor Scott Walker. Gannett stated that this was a violation of the company's code of journalistic ethics.[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2023 Wisconsin Newspaper Directory. Wisconsin Newspaper Association. 2023.
  2. ^ "About Gannett: Green Bay Press-Gazette". Gannett Co., Inc. Archived from the original on 2006-12-08. Retrieved 2006-11-24.
  3. ^ Lovett, Genia (March 24, 2012). "Genia Lovett column: Post-Crescent journalists shouldn't have signed Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recall petitions". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, WI. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012.
  4. ^ Green Bay Press Gazette. March 24, 2012.

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