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The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
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The Gazette is a daily newspaper
published in the American
city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
. The first paper was published as an evening journal, as the Evening Gazette on Wednesday January 10, 1883 and sold for 3¢; it presently sells for 75¢. The newspaper is distributed throughout northeast and east central Iowa
, including the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
metropolitan areas. It was formerly called the Cedar Rapids Gazette. As of June 30, 2005, The Gazette has a circulation of 63,144 for the daily edition and 76,622 for the Sunday edition.
The locally-owned SourceMedia Group (formerly "Gazette Communications") publishes The Gazette and two weekly newspapers, the Penny Saver in Linn County
and the Community News Advertiser in Johnson County
. Gazette Communications also owns KCRG-TV
9 (the call letters stand for Cedar Rapids Gazette). The company owned KCRG radio (1600 AM) until they sold the station to the owners of another local broadcaster, KZIA
FM 102.9. The sale was completed on October 31, 2006, with the radio station's call letters changing to KGYM as a result. SourceMedia Group also owned Decisionmark, which runs the TitanTV Web site, until selling it to a syndicate led by Turnstone Capital and Capitol Broadcasting Company
.
When the Flood of 2008
hit Cedar Rapids, SourceMedia Group employed roughly 600 people. But on February 24, 2009, company officials announced a reorganization that would result in the loss of 100 jobs.
Joe Hladky serves as chairman of the company's board of directors, while Chuck Peters is the president and CEO.
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 in the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
. The first paper was published as an evening journal, as the Evening Gazette on Wednesday January 10, 1883 and sold for 3¢; it presently sells for 75¢. The newspaper is distributed throughout northeast and east central Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, including the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
metropolitan areas. It was formerly called the Cedar Rapids Gazette. As of June 30, 2005, The Gazette has a circulation of 63,144 for the daily edition and 76,622 for the Sunday edition.
The locally-owned SourceMedia Group (formerly "Gazette Communications") publishes The Gazette and two weekly newspapers, the Penny Saver in Linn County
Linn County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 211,226 in the county, with a population density of . There were 92,251 housing units, of which 86,134 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and the Community News Advertiser in Johnson County
Johnson County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. Gazette Communications also owns KCRG-TV
KCRG-TV
KCRG-TV, channel 9, is a television station, operating as the ABC affiliate for the Cedar Rapids, Iowa metropolitan area, and the nearby cities of Waterloo, Iowa City and Dubuque....
9 (the call letters stand for Cedar Rapids Gazette). The company owned KCRG radio (1600 AM) until they sold the station to the owners of another local broadcaster, KZIA
KZIA
KZIA, known as "Z 102.9", is a radio station based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It has a Top 40 format primarily staffed with local personalities, including morning DJ's Scott Schulte and Ric Swann...
FM 102.9. The sale was completed on October 31, 2006, with the radio station's call letters changing to KGYM as a result. SourceMedia Group also owned Decisionmark, which runs the TitanTV Web site, until selling it to a syndicate led by Turnstone Capital and Capitol Broadcasting Company
Capitol Broadcasting Company
Capitol Broadcasting Company is a TV and radio broadcast company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They also own and operate the minor league baseball team, the Durham Bulls.-TV:*WRAL-TV 5...
.
When the Flood of 2008
Iowa flood of 2008
The Iowa flood of 2008 was a hydrological event involving most of the rivers in eastern Iowa beginning around June 8, 2008 and ending about July 1. Flooding continued on the Upper Mississippi River in the southeastern portion of the state for several more days...
hit Cedar Rapids, SourceMedia Group employed roughly 600 people. But on February 24, 2009, company officials announced a reorganization that would result in the loss of 100 jobs.
Joe Hladky serves as chairman of the company's board of directors, while Chuck Peters is the president and CEO.