Princeton Packet
Encyclopedia
The Princeton Packet is a semi-weekly newspaper serving the Princeton, New Jersey
area. The company traces it's lineage to 1786. The Princeton Packet Inc., is also the publisher of 11 paid community newspapers, seven free newspapers, a monthly magazine and a series of local-news-based websites. The paper was purchased by former Wall Street Journal editor Barney Kilgore in 1955. It was inherited by his family after his death and has been expanded by acquisition of newspapers in adjoining towns. . According to its advertiser kit
, the Packet' s circulation is approximately 7,600. The company's products serve more than 40 municipalities in the following New Jersey counties:
Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, Monmouth, Burlington and Ocean County.
In January 2009 the Packet website *www.packetonline.com became *centraljersey.com
It was announced in November 2011 that the Princeton Packet is for sale. Interest in buying the company has been expressed by General manager Brad Koltz.
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
area. The company traces it's lineage to 1786. The Princeton Packet Inc., is also the publisher of 11 paid community newspapers, seven free newspapers, a monthly magazine and a series of local-news-based websites. The paper was purchased by former Wall Street Journal editor Barney Kilgore in 1955. It was inherited by his family after his death and has been expanded by acquisition of newspapers in adjoining towns. . According to its advertiser kit
Press kit
A press kit, often referred to as a media kit in business environments, is a pre-packaged set of promotional materials of a person, company, or organization distributed to members of the media for promotional use...
, the Packet
Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, Monmouth, Burlington and Ocean County.
In January 2009 the Packet website *www.packetonline.com became *centraljersey.com
It was announced in November 2011 that the Princeton Packet is for sale. Interest in buying the company has been expressed by General manager Brad Koltz.