Northumberland News
| Type | Weekly Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Metroland Media Group Ltd. |
| Publisher | Tim Whittaker |
| Editor | Karen Longwell |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Cobourg, Ontario |
| Circulation | 22,800 |
| OCLC number | 889232053 |
| Website | https://www.northumberlandnews.com |
The Northumberland News is a local newspaper that serves Northumberland County, Ontario including the town of Cobourg, the municipality of Port Hope, and the townships of Alnwick/Haldiwmand, Cramahe and Hamilton.[1] It was founded in 1991 and is owned by Metroland Media Group Ltd.[2] The headquarters are in Cobourg, Ontario.[3] It publishes every Thursday with a circulation of 22,800.[1] In addition to its print publication, it also maintains an online presence with a website, a Twitter account, a Youtube account and a Facebook page. Karen Longwell is the editor of the Northumberland News, and Tim Whittaker is the publisher.[4]
History
- include information about Northumberland Today's closure in 2017.
Coverage
The Northumberland News has several sections including local news, sports, business, community events, obituaries, opinion and real estate.[5] Most of the news coverage focuses on events that take place in Northumberland County. In addition, there are advertisements throughout the newspaper for cars, houses, technology and local businesses.[5]
Awards
In 2014, Northumberland News reporters Paul J. Rellinger and Jennifer O'Meara's piece "An ill wind blows" won second place in the "Best Environmental Writing" category of the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards (CCNAwards[6]) for newspapers with a circulation of 10,000 and over.[7] Photographer Karen Longwell also won second place in the "Best Spot News Photo Coverage" category for newspapers with a circulation of 12,500 and over.[7]
In 2015, Northumberland News won third place in the category of "Best Photo Illustration" of the CCNAwards.[8]
In 2016, Northumberland News won second place in the "Best Editorial Page" category of the CCNAwards for newspapers with a circulation between 12,500 and 24,999.[9] Karen Longwell's photo, "Online crime", won second place in the "Best News Feature Photo" category of the CCNAwards for newspapers with a circulation above 12,500.[9]
In 2017, Todd McEwen's July 14, 2016 article titled "Accused killer told to stay away from parents" won third place in the "Best News Story" category of the CCNAwards for newspapers with a circulation above 12,500.[10]
References
- ^ a b "DurhamRegion.com and Northumberlandnews.com About Us | NorthumberlandNews.com". www.northumberlandnews.com. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "Northumberland News newspaper - MondoTimes.com". www.mondotimes.com. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "Northumberland News Contact Us | NorthumberlandNews.com". www.northumberlandnews.com. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "Northumberland News Contact Us | NorthumberlandNews.com". www.northumberlandnews.com. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ a b "Northumberland News". Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "Canadian Community Newspaper Awards - News Media Canada". News Media Canada. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ a b "2014 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards" (PDF).
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