Who owns WEHCO Media?
Walter E. Hussman, Jr.
WEHCO Media, Inc., based in Little Rock, AR is a privately held media company with holdings that include newspapers, cable television systems, and internet service. Walter E. Hussman, Jr. (born 1947), is the president….WEHCO Media.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Website | www.wehco.com |
Who owns the Arkansas Democrat Gazette?
Walter E. Hussman Jr.
The newspaper war. In 1974 the Democrat was sold to WEHCO Media Inc., owned by the Hussman family. Walter E. Hussman Jr., 27, became the publisher.
Who founded the Arkansas Gazette?
William E. Woodruff
Arkansas Gazette
| Type | Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | William E. Woodruff |
| Founded | November 20, 1819 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | October 18, 1991 |
What were the 2 competing newspapers in Arkansas?
During this period, Woodruff started a competing newspaper, the Arkansas Democrat. In 1850, Woodruff repurchased the Gazette and united the two papers as the Arkansas State Gazette and Democrat, which was simplified to the Arkansas State Gazette in 1859.
When was the Arkansas Gazette created?
1878
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/First issue date
When did the Arkansas Democrat and the Arkansas Gazette merge?
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the state’s largest newspaper, is based in Little Rock (Pulaski County), with a separate northwest Arkansas edition. After the Arkansas Democrat bought the assets of the Arkansas Gazette in October 1991, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette was born.
Who owns the Chattanooga Times Free Press?
WEHCO Media, Inc.
Today the newspaper circulates in 16 counties in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. It is still owned by Hussman’s company, WEHCO Media, Inc. The newspaper still carries Ochs’ promise, “to give the news impartially, without fear or favor,” on its front page every day.
Who owns Chattanooga Times?
Where did the Arkansas capital move to from Arkansas Post?
Little Rock
After the Louisiana Purchase brought this region under United States control, it was designated the Arkansas Territory. Due to its regional importance, Arkansas Post was chosen as the first territorial capital (1819–1821) of Arkansas Territory; the capital was moved to Little Rock in 1821.