Who founded Ogden Newspapers and when was it founded?
H.C. Ogden founded Ogden Newspapers in 1890. The company is headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia and has remained in the same family for four generations.
Questions about Ogden Newspapers
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Who is the current CEO of Ogden Newspapers?
Robert Nutting is the current CEO of Ogden Newspapers. He is the son of G. Ogden Nutting and the fourth generation of the Ogden-Nutting family to lead the company. He is also the principal owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Why did Ogden Newspapers drop the Doonesbury comic strip in 1984?
In October 1984, The Intelligencer and The Evening Journal, two Ogden papers, dropped Doonesbury because they objected to the strip's coverage of Ronald Reagan.
What states does Ogden Newspapers operate in?
Ogden Newspapers has operations in California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.
What magazines does Ogden Newspapers publish?
Ogden Newspapers publishes three magazines based in Kansas: Grit, Mother Earth News, and Motorcycle Classics.
What newspapers did Ogden Newspapers acquire from the Byrd family in 2018?
In March 2018, Ogden Newspapers purchased all newspapers owned by the Byrd family. The sale included The Winchester Star, Daily News-Record, The Page News and Courier, The Warren Sentinel, The Shenandoah Valley-Herald, and The Valley Banner.