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The '' | 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]], but is under contract to be sold to a unit of Berkshire Hathaway {{as of|2012|6|25|alt=on June 25 2012.}} | ||
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In 1995, then owner [[Thomas A. Worrell Jr.]] sold the Progress as the flagship of a 29-paper chain to Media General for $230 million.<ref name=hookweschler>{{cite-hook|url=http://www.readthehook.com/103958/warrens-way-berkshire-hathaway-buys-daily-progress|title=Weschler's world: Berkshire Hathaway buys 'Daily Progress'|author=Lisa Provence | |||
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*[http://www.dailyprogress.com/ Daily Progress website] | *[http://www.dailyprogress.com/ Daily Progress website] | ||
{{twitter|user=dailyprogress}} | {{twitter|user=dailyprogress}} | ||
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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, but is under contract to be sold to a unit of Berkshire Hathaway on June 25 2012.
History
Origins
The first issue of the newspaper was published on September 14, 1892 by James Hubert Lindsay & Frank Lindsay. The brothers printed 200 copies on a used Campbell flatbed press at 112 Fourth Street, NE. James Lindsay was the newspaper's founder and publisher.[1]
Around the 1930s, the Progress offered two newspapers, one catering toward white readers and the other aimed at blacks[2]. It is unclear when this practice ended.
Sale to Media General
In 1995, then owner Thomas A. Worrell Jr. sold the Progress as the flagship of a 29-paper chain to Media General for $230 million.[3]
Partnership with Charlottesville Tomorrow
In August 2009 the Daily Progress began publishing stories written by Charlottesville Tomorrow, contributed at no cost.[4].
Sale to Berkshire Hathaway
On May 17, 2012 Media General, Inc. announced signed agreements with Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., whereby a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, BH Media Group, will purchase newspapers owned by Media General, including the Progress.[5][6]
Personnel
Albemarle County Reporters
- Aaron Richardson (June 2011[7]-Present)
- Brandon Shulleeta (July 2008-May 2011)
- Jeremy Borden (September 2006-June 2008)
- Jessica Kitchin (2005-August 2006)[8]
City of Charlottesville Reporters
- Graham Moomaw (February 2011[9]-present)
- Rachana Dixit (July 2008-December 2010)
- Seth Rosen (February 2007-June 2008)
Other Reporters
- Samantha Koon (October 2011[10]-Present)
Former reporters
- Brian McNeil, Politics/Business Reporter
- Julie Stavitski (Covered education around 2005)
Management
- Lawrence McConnell, Publisher
- Anita Shelburne, Editorial Page Editor
Former managers
- McGregor McCance, Managing Editor ( - May 4 2012)[11]
- Lou Hatter[citation needed]
References
- ↑ Web. Yesteryears: James H. Lindsay, David A. Naurer, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, retrieved 29 Jan 2012.
- ↑ 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, .
- ↑ Web. Weschler's world: Berkshire Hathaway buys 'Daily Progress', Lisa Provence, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, May 17 2012
- ↑ Partners: Progress hooks up with growth-watchers, Lisa Provence, The Hook, August 30 2009
- ↑ Web. Media General Announces Agreements with Berkshire Hathaway for Purchase of Newspapers and New Financing, Press release, Media General, May 17, 2012
- ↑ Web. Berkshire Hathaway will purchase Media General newspapers, including Daily Progress, staff report, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, May 17, 2012
- ↑ Web. Community rallies around closing Batesville Store, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 13 June 2011, retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ↑ Web. Special thanks to Jessica Kitchin, Daily Progress, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center, Charlottesville Tomorrow, 4 Aug. 2006, retrieved 23 Feb. 2011.
- ↑ Web. City's Edwards won't run for re-election, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 21 Feb. 2011, retrieved 23 Feb. 2011.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle looking at million dollar shortfall, Samantha Koon, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 4 October 2011, retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ Web. Progress editor departing for UVa post, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 3 2012
External Links
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