News Journal (Corbin)
Encyclopedia
The News Journal is a weekly newspaper
based in Corbin, Kentucky
with an office in Williamsburg, Kentucky
, that covers Knox
, Laurel
and Whitley
counties in that state. The newspaper is owned and published by The Whitley Wiz, Inc. a Forcht Group of Kentucky
Company.
The News Journal was formed when the Corbin! This Week and the Whitley Republican merged.
For a time, the News Journal also published Somerset
and London
editions, but now only publishes one weekly edition, covering both Corbin and Williamsburg
Weekly newspaper
A weekly newspaper is a general-news publication that is published on newsprint once or twice a week.Such newspapers tend to have smaller circulations than daily newspapers, and are usually based in less-populous communities or small, defined areas within large cities; often, they may cover a...
based in Corbin, Kentucky
Corbin, Kentucky
- Economy :Originally formed by L&N Railroad, rail transport was the backbone of the local economy in the first half of the twentieth century. While the railroad continues to play an important role, the decline of the rail industry in the latter half of the twentieth century, as well as the loss...
with an office in Williamsburg, Kentucky
Williamsburg, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,143 people, 1,928 households, and 1,127 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,102.5 people per square mile . There were 2,118 housing units at an average density of 454.0 per square mile...
, that covers Knox
Knox County, Kentucky
Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 31,795. Its county seat is Barbourville. The county is named for General Henry Knox...
, Laurel
Laurel County, Kentucky
Laurel County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 58,849 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is London.The London Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Laurel County....
and Whitley
Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. 2005 census projections list its population at 38,029 . The county seat is at Williamsburg, though the largest city is Corbin, and the county's District Court sits in both cities...
counties in that state. The newspaper is owned and published by The Whitley Wiz, Inc. a Forcht Group of Kentucky
Forcht Group of Kentucky
Forcht Group of Kentucky is a group of companies principally owned by Terry E. Forcht, with corporate headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky and Corbin, Kentucky...
Company.
The News Journal was formed when the Corbin! This Week and the Whitley Republican merged.
For a time, the News Journal also published Somerset
Somerset, Kentucky
The major demographic differences between the city and the micropolitan area relate to income, housing composition and age. The micropolitan area, as compared to the incorporated city, is more suburban in flavor and has a significantly younger housing stock, a higher income, and contains most of...
and London
London, Kentucky
-Education:All of the following schools are administered by the Laurel County School District.-Primary schools:* * * * * * * * * * * * -High schools:* * -Colleges:* Laurel Technical College* * -Notable natives:...
editions, but now only publishes one weekly edition, covering both Corbin and Williamsburg