Blackwell Journal Tribune
Encyclopedia
The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is a twice-weekly newspaper
in Blackwell, Oklahoma
. It is distributed Tuesdays and Fridays via mail and has a circulation of roughly 1,500.
The paper primarily serves Blackwell, but also provides news and sports coverage of neighboring communities in Kay
and Grant
counties in north central Oklahoma
and a small portion of Sumner County
in south central Kansas
. The small towns of Braman, Nardin, Lamont, Deer Creek, Newkirk, Medford, and South Haven (KS) are included in this coverage area.
The publication is the result of a 1939 merger of the Daily Tribune and the Blackwell Journal. The Daily Tribune was published first as the Daily World in 1915. The Blackwell Tribune began publication in 1933, and the two papers merged six years later. For 67 years, the paper was published at the newspaper building, located at 113 East Blackwell Avenue, before being shifted to an off-site printing format in 2007. The small editorial, advertising, and classified staff remain in the historic newspaper building.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
in Blackwell, Oklahoma
Blackwell, Oklahoma
Blackwell is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States, located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 177 and State Highway 11 along Interstate 35. The population was 7,668 at the 2000 census. Blackwell was established following the September 16, 1893 Cherokee Outlet land run by A. J. Blackwell...
. It is distributed Tuesdays and Fridays via mail and has a circulation of roughly 1,500.
The paper primarily serves Blackwell, but also provides news and sports coverage of neighboring communities in Kay
Kay County, Oklahoma
Kay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 48,080. Its county seat is Newkirk. The largest city in Kay County is Ponca City.-19th century:...
and Grant
Grant County, Oklahoma
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010 census, the population was 4,527. Its county seat is Medford.-History:...
counties in north central Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
and a small portion of Sumner County
Sumner County, Kansas
Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 24,132 for the 2010 census. Its county seat is Wellington. Sumner County is part of the Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named in honor of Charles Sumner, a U.S...
in south central Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. The small towns of Braman, Nardin, Lamont, Deer Creek, Newkirk, Medford, and South Haven (KS) are included in this coverage area.
The publication is the result of a 1939 merger of the Daily Tribune and the Blackwell Journal. The Daily Tribune was published first as the Daily World in 1915. The Blackwell Tribune began publication in 1933, and the two papers merged six years later. For 67 years, the paper was published at the newspaper building, located at 113 East Blackwell Avenue, before being shifted to an off-site printing format in 2007. The small editorial, advertising, and classified staff remain in the historic newspaper building.