Pelican Press
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The Pelican Press was founded in 1971 as an independently-owned monthly newspaper
published from Siesta Key, Florida
. within a year, it became a weekly publication and circulation was expanded to areas in the greater Sarasota area.
In 1998 the paper was purchased by Journal Communications Corporation, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, joining a large publication family with interests in other states.
of public events; an arts calendar
; film, music, art, and restaurant columns; editorial
s, reader opinions
, and letters
; as well as columns and feature stories
on local people.
A sister publication for local advertising, The Pelican Marketplace, is printed separately and delivered weekly to homes within a limited target area.
The paper has received awards for editorial cartoons, as noted above. John Riley, a cartoonist with national stature, acknowledges that Anne Johnson, the previous editor of the paper, gave him his first opportunity to be published. Since that time his stature has grown and the paper continues to publish his editorial cartoons.http://johnrileycartoons.com/image.php?image_id=950
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...
published from Siesta Key, Florida
Siesta Key, Florida
Siesta Key is a barrier island off the central western coast of Florida in the United States of America. It is situated between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. A portion of it lies within the city boundary of Sarasota, but the majority of the key is a census-designated place in Sarasota County...
. within a year, it became a weekly publication and circulation was expanded to areas in the greater Sarasota area.
In 1998 the paper was purchased by Journal Communications Corporation, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, joining a large publication family with interests in other states.
General information
The Pelican Press is published every Thursday as a free weekly that is placed in distribution boxes and locations located throughout the Sarasota regional community. Paid subscribers may receive mailed copies or delivery in portions of the Sarasota area. After becoming a weekly paper, it expanded to coverage of county and city government, environmental issues, and education topics. Features include a community calendarCalendar
A calendar is a system of organizing days for social, religious, commercial, or administrative purposes. This is done by giving names to periods of time, typically days, weeks, months, and years. The name given to each day is known as a date. Periods in a calendar are usually, though not...
of public events; an arts calendar
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
; film, music, art, and restaurant columns; editorial
Editorial
An opinion piece is an article, published in a newspaper or magazine, that mainly reflects the author's opinion about the subject. Opinion pieces are featured in many periodicals.-Editorials:...
s, reader opinions
Op-ed
An op-ed, abbreviated from opposite the editorial page , is a newspaper article that expresses the opinions of a named writer who is usually unaffiliated with the newspaper's editorial board...
, and letters
Letter to the editor
A letter to the editor is a letter sent to a publication about issues of concern from its readers. Usually, letters are intended for publication...
; as well as columns and feature stories
Feature story
- Published Features & news :While the distinction between published features and news is often clear, when approached conceptually there are few hard boundaries between the two. It is quite possible to write a feature in the style of a news story, for instance...
on local people.
A sister publication for local advertising, The Pelican Marketplace, is printed separately and delivered weekly to homes within a limited target area.
2008 state industry awards
Annual awards are made by the Florida Press Association,http://www.flpress.com/ an industry organization which was founded in 1879, and National Newspaper Placement Services (N2PS) published the following results for Pelican Press from the Florida Press Association 2008 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest:| 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|
| In-depth reporting | Agricultural writing | General excellence |
| Original editorial cartoon | Humorous column | Editorial page |
| Photo series in one issue | Editorial |
The paper has received awards for editorial cartoons, as noted above. John Riley, a cartoonist with national stature, acknowledges that Anne Johnson, the previous editor of the paper, gave him his first opportunity to be published. Since that time his stature has grown and the paper continues to publish his editorial cartoons.http://johnrileycartoons.com/image.php?image_id=950
External links
- Pelican Press website
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