The Journal Record
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The Journal Record is a daily business and legal newspaper based in Oklahoma City
, Oklahoma. Its offices are in downtown Oklahoma City, with bureaus at the Oklahoma State Capitol and in Tulsa.
The Journal Record began publication in 1937, though an early predecessor of the newspaper, the Daily Legal News was first published in Oklahoma City
on August 27, 1903. In the 2008 Oklahoma Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest, The Journal Record won awards for its in-depth enterprise and personal columns. Its publisher, Journal Record Publishing Company is an affiliate of The Dolan Company and also publishes Tinker Take Off and The Journal Record Legislative Report.
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Dolan Media (now The Dolan Company) purchased The Journal Record Publishing Company in 1995 and moved its staff in 1996 to the Dowell Center on North Robinson Avenue. In 2006 the offices were moved to Corporate Tower at 101 North Robinson Avenue. The Journal Record expanded its territory to include the Tulsa region in November 2005 and has added an online edition available only through subscription.
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
, Oklahoma. Its offices are in downtown Oklahoma City, with bureaus at the Oklahoma State Capitol and in Tulsa.
The Journal Record began publication in 1937, though an early predecessor of the newspaper, the Daily Legal News was first published in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
on August 27, 1903. In the 2008 Oklahoma Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest, The Journal Record won awards for its in-depth enterprise and personal columns. Its publisher, Journal Record Publishing Company is an affiliate of The Dolan Company and also publishes Tinker Take Off and The Journal Record Legislative Report.
History
The Journal Record was the result of a merger of two newspapers, The Daily Law Journal and the Daily Record in 1937. Known then as The Daily Law Journal Record, the paper was published by Freda Ameringer until 1972. Dan Hogan III, who bought the publication from Ameringer, formed the Journal-Record Publishing Company and moved to 621 North Robinson in 1978. Titled The Journal Record from that point on, its location remained the same until the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal BuildingAlfred P. Murrah Federal Building
The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was a United States Federal Government complex located at 200 N.W. 5th Street in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. The building was the target of the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995, which killed 168 people, including 19 children...
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Dolan Media (now The Dolan Company) purchased The Journal Record Publishing Company in 1995 and moved its staff in 1996 to the Dowell Center on North Robinson Avenue. In 2006 the offices were moved to Corporate Tower at 101 North Robinson Avenue. The Journal Record expanded its territory to include the Tulsa region in November 2005 and has added an online edition available only through subscription.