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Questions about The Register-Guard

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did John B. Alexander launch The Guard in Eugene City?

John B. Alexander launched The Guard in Eugene City on Saturday, the 1st of June 1867.

Who purchased The Register-Guard from GateHouse Media and when did ownership transfer officially?

GateHouse Media announced its purchase of The Register-Guard in January 2018 with official ownership transferring on March 1 of that year.

What happened to The Register-Guard website access in Turkey since June 2008?

Access to the Register-Guard website has been blocked in Turkey due to its domain name being linked to a phishing scam since the 17th of June 2008.

Why was The Register-Guard sold to GateHouse Media in 2018?

The newspaper reduced printing width to cut costs in 2003 and shrank further to another smaller dimension in 2009 before announcing its sale to GateHouse Media in January 2018.

How many newsroom staff remained at The Register-Guard by May 2023?

Newsroom staff had shrunk from over eighty employees to just six people including only two reporters by May 2023.