The New Lenox Patriot
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The New Lenox Patriot is a weekly hyper-local community newspaper based in the Village of New Lenox, Illinois
dedicated to the coverage of local news. The New Lenox Patriot is published by parent company, 22nd Century Media
and is the sister paper of The Orland Park Prairie
, The Mokena Messenger
, The Frankfort Station
, The Tinley Junction
, and The Homer Horizon
. The Patriot is delivered free every Thursday via the U.S. Mail to every home and business in New Lenox, IL. As of July 2009, circulation of The New Lenox Patriot is estimated at 13,500 homes and businesses.
, The New Lenox Patriot was founded in 2007. The first issue was in 2007. The New Lenox Patriot can also be found online at http://www.newlenoxpatriot.com. The New Lenox Patriot relies one-hundred percent on advertising revenues. 86% of village residents read the paper and 65% of readers read every single issue according to a recent independent reader survey conducted in 2008 by Robert Olinto and Associates.
publications believe in maintaining strict objectivity and neutrality on political issues. The company's papers do not endorse candidates nor do they support ballot items. Instead, The New Lenox Patriot strives to give readers all information from both sides, in turn, allowing readers to make their own decisions. The goal of 22nd Century Media
newspapers is to act as the voice, eyes and ears of its towns.
The Patriot was the first to report a tragic incident in February 2009 when an 17-year-old resident accidentally shot and killed his 15-year-old brother. The family spoke exclusively to The Patriot for a follow-up story.
sends out to e-mail subscribers weekly topical e-newsletters, breaking news alerts, and a weekend guide called Weekly Scoop. As of July 2009, more than 3,500 people subscribe to Weekly Scoop.
Assistant Editor: Amanda Battaglia
Sales Director:
Web Editor: Lauren Franco
Laura Michaels is the second editor of The New Lenox Patriot. She took over as editor in February 2008 after Joe Coughlin left to edit The Tinley Junction
. Laura Michaels and Amanda Battaglia are both graduates of The University of Iowa.
--1st Place, 2008 - Sports News, Division C
--1st Place, 2008, Single Page Design, Division C
--2nd Place, 2008 - Single Page Design, Division C
--2nd Place, 2008 - Sports Section, Division C
--Honorable Mention, 2008 - Sports Feature, Division C
Editor Laura Michaels also received a second-place awards for News Reporting-Single Story, for a story she had written as an assistant editor the previous year for The Frankfort Station
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New Lenox, Illinois
New Lenox is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The village population is estimated to be 24,938 as of 2006. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning forecasts New Lenox will have a population of 90,652 in 2030.-Geography:...
dedicated to the coverage of local news. The New Lenox Patriot is published by parent company, 22nd Century Media
22nd Century Media
22nd Century Media is a media company based in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. 22nd Century Media, founded in 2005, publishes six hyper-local weekly community newspapers. 22nd Century Media publications are delivered free to over 96,000 homes and business across the southwest suburbs of Chicago...
and is the sister paper of The Orland Park Prairie
The Orland Park Prairie
The Orland Park Prairie is a weekly hyper-local community newspaper based in the Village of Orland Park, Illinois dedicated to the coverage of local news...
, The Mokena Messenger
The Mokena Messenger
The Mokena Messenger is a weekly hyper-local community newspaper based in the Village of Mokena, Illinois dedicated to the coverage of local news. The Mokena Messenger is published by parent company, 22nd Century Media and is the sister paper of The Orland Park Prairie, The Homer Horizon, The...
, The Frankfort Station
The Frankfort Station
The Frankfort Station is a weekly hyper-local community newspaper based in the Village of Frankfort, Illinois dedicated to the coverage of local news...
, The Tinley Junction
The Tinley Junction
The Tinley Junction is a weekly hyper-local community newspaper based in the Village of Tinley Park, Illinois dedicated to the coverage of local news...
, and The Homer Horizon
The Homer Horizon
The Homer Horizon is a weekly hyper-local community newspaper based in the Village of Homer Glen, Illinois dedicated to the coverage of local news...
. The Patriot is delivered free every Thursday via the U.S. Mail to every home and business in New Lenox, IL. As of July 2009, circulation of The New Lenox Patriot is estimated at 13,500 homes and businesses.
History
The fourth newspaper published by 22nd Century Media22nd Century Media
22nd Century Media is a media company based in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. 22nd Century Media, founded in 2005, publishes six hyper-local weekly community newspapers. 22nd Century Media publications are delivered free to over 96,000 homes and business across the southwest suburbs of Chicago...
, The New Lenox Patriot was founded in 2007. The first issue was in 2007. The New Lenox Patriot can also be found online at http://www.newlenoxpatriot.com. The New Lenox Patriot relies one-hundred percent on advertising revenues. 86% of village residents read the paper and 65% of readers read every single issue according to a recent independent reader survey conducted in 2008 by Robert Olinto and Associates.
Editorial Policy
The New Lenox Patriot is focused solely on the coverage of New Lenox news. The Patriot is part of a new series of hyper-local newspapers that focus on micro-stories within a single community. The Patriot is composed of four main sections: News, Sports, Local Living, and Life & Arts. 22nd Century Media22nd Century Media
22nd Century Media is a media company based in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. 22nd Century Media, founded in 2005, publishes six hyper-local weekly community newspapers. 22nd Century Media publications are delivered free to over 96,000 homes and business across the southwest suburbs of Chicago...
publications believe in maintaining strict objectivity and neutrality on political issues. The company's papers do not endorse candidates nor do they support ballot items. Instead, The New Lenox Patriot strives to give readers all information from both sides, in turn, allowing readers to make their own decisions. The goal of 22nd Century Media
22nd Century Media
22nd Century Media is a media company based in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. 22nd Century Media, founded in 2005, publishes six hyper-local weekly community newspapers. 22nd Century Media publications are delivered free to over 96,000 homes and business across the southwest suburbs of Chicago...
newspapers is to act as the voice, eyes and ears of its towns.
News Coverage
The Patriot specifically covers the New Lenox village government, New Lenox Township, and Lincoln-Way High School District 210. The Patriot provides exclusive coverage of New lenox, including the community's three high schools (Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way West, Providence Catholic) and twelve grade schools and middle schools in District 122.The Patriot was the first to report a tragic incident in February 2009 when an 17-year-old resident accidentally shot and killed his 15-year-old brother. The family spoke exclusively to The Patriot for a follow-up story.
Online
In addition to the print content, The Patriot posts interactive videos, photo galleries, and a calendar online at http://www.newlenoxpatriot.com. Users can create an account, build a personal profile, post comments, upload original content, and interact with other users all at the click of a mouse. 22nd Century Media22nd Century Media
22nd Century Media is a media company based in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. 22nd Century Media, founded in 2005, publishes six hyper-local weekly community newspapers. 22nd Century Media publications are delivered free to over 96,000 homes and business across the southwest suburbs of Chicago...
sends out to e-mail subscribers weekly topical e-newsletters, breaking news alerts, and a weekend guide called Weekly Scoop. As of July 2009, more than 3,500 people subscribe to Weekly Scoop.
Staff
Editor: Laura MichaelsAssistant Editor: Amanda Battaglia
Sales Director:
Web Editor: Lauren Franco
Laura Michaels is the second editor of The New Lenox Patriot. She took over as editor in February 2008 after Joe Coughlin left to edit The Tinley Junction
The Tinley Junction
The Tinley Junction is a weekly hyper-local community newspaper based in the Village of Tinley Park, Illinois dedicated to the coverage of local news...
. Laura Michaels and Amanda Battaglia are both graduates of The University of Iowa.
Awards
The New Lenox Patriot is recipient of five awards from the Illinois Press Association since it became eligible in 2008:--1st Place, 2008 - Sports News, Division C
--1st Place, 2008, Single Page Design, Division C
--2nd Place, 2008 - Single Page Design, Division C
--2nd Place, 2008 - Sports Section, Division C
--Honorable Mention, 2008 - Sports Feature, Division C
Editor Laura Michaels also received a second-place awards for News Reporting-Single Story, for a story she had written as an assistant editor the previous year for The Frankfort Station
The Frankfort Station
The Frankfort Station is a weekly hyper-local community newspaper based in the Village of Frankfort, Illinois dedicated to the coverage of local news...
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