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==History==
Around the 1930s, the Progress offered two newspapers, one catering toward white readers and the other aimed at blacks<ref>{{cite-cville|title=Reflecting the Past: New African-American newspaper dusts off a 70-year mission|url=http://www.c-ville.com/Article/Archives/Fishbowl/?z_Issue_ID=1892710061837956|author=|pageno=|printno=15.37|printdate=September 16, 2003|publishdate=|accessdate=December 2, 2011}}</ref>. It is unclear when this practice ended.


==References==
==References==

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The Daily Progress (often referred to as "the Progress") is the area's only daily newspaper. It is owned by Richmond-based media conglomerate Media General.

Partnership with Charlottesville Tomorrow

In August 2009 the Daily Progress began publishing stories written by Charlottesville Tomorrow, contributed at no cost.[1].

Reporters

The following reporters have covered growth and development, business, the Charlottesville City Council, and the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.

Albemarle County Reporters

City of Charlottesville Reporters

Other Reporters

  • Samantha Koon (October 2011[5]-Present)

Other former reporters

  • Brian McNeil, Politics/Business Reporter
  • Julie Stavitski (Covered education around 2005)

Management

  • Lawrence McConnell, Publisher
  • McGregor McCance, Managing Editor
  • Anita Shelburne, Editorial Page Editor

History

Around the 1930s, the Progress offered two newspapers, one catering toward white readers and the other aimed at blacks[6]. It is unclear when this practice ended.

References

  1. Partners: Progress hooks up with growth-watchers, Lisa Provence, The Hook, August 30 2009
  2. Web. Community rallies around closing Batesville Store, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 13 June 2011, retrieved 13 June 2011.
  3. Web. Special thanks to Jessica Kitchin, Daily Progress, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center, Charlottesville Tomorrow, 4 Aug. 2006, retrieved 23 Feb. 2011.
  4. Web. City's Edwards won't run for re-election, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 21 Feb. 2011, retrieved 23 Feb. 2011.
  5. Web. Albemarle looking at million dollar shortfall, Samantha Koon, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 4 October 2011, retrieved 4 October 2011.
  6. Web. Reflecting the Past: New African-American newspaper dusts off a 70-year mission, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, retrieved December 2, 2011. Print. September 16, 2003 , 15.37, .

External Links

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