The Tinley Junction
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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. The Tinley Junction 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 New Lenox Patriot
, and The Homer Horizon
. The Junction is delivered free every Thursday via the U.S. Mail to every home and business in Tinley Park, IL. As of July 2009, circulation of The Tinley Junction is estimated at 23,700 homes and businesses.
, The Tinley Junction was founded in 2008. The first issue was March 13, 2008. The Tinley Junction can also be found online at http://www.tinleyjunction.com. The Tinley Junction relies one-hundred percent on advertising revenues. The Junction has become a popular pick among local area advertisers because of the publication's coverage of the area and sterling reputation.
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 Tinley Junction 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 Junction specifically covers Tinley area Consolidated High School District 230
(Victor J. Andrew High School
) and Bremen Community High School District 228
(Tinley Park High School
) and elementary school districts 140 and 146.
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: Michael Gilbert
Sales Director: Paul Noonan
Web Editor: Laura Lane
Editor Joe Coughlin is the first editor of The Tinley Junction. Before serving as the editor of The Tinley Junction, he was the editor of The New Lenox Patriot, a neighbor publication to The Tinley Junction. Michael Gilbert recently ascended to the position of assistant editor replacing former assistant editor Jamie Lynn Ferguson. She is currently the editor of The Frankfort Station, an associated publication to the Junction.
Tinley Park, Illinois
Tinley Park is a village located primarily in Cook County, Illinois, United States with a small portion in Will County. The population was 48,401 at the 2000 census, and 58,322 in the 2007 census. It is one of the fastest growing suburbs south of Chicago...
dedicated to the coverage of local news. The Tinley Junction 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 New Lenox Patriot
The New Lenox Patriot
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...
, 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 Junction is delivered free every Thursday via the U.S. Mail to every home and business in Tinley Park, IL. As of July 2009, circulation of The Tinley Junction is estimated at 23,700 homes and businesses.
History
The sixth and most recent 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 Tinley Junction was founded in 2008. The first issue was March 13, 2008. The Tinley Junction can also be found online at http://www.tinleyjunction.com. The Tinley Junction relies one-hundred percent on advertising revenues. The Junction has become a popular pick among local area advertisers because of the publication's coverage of the area and sterling reputation.
Editorial Policy
The Tinley Junction is focused solely on the coverage of Tinley Park news. The Junction is part of a new series of hyper-local newspapers that focus on micro-stories within a single community. The Junction 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 Tinley Junction 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 Tinley Junction broke the story on July 15, 2009, of a Country Club Hills man shooting and killing himself on 80th Avenue in Tinley Park.The Junction specifically covers Tinley area Consolidated High School District 230
Consolidated High School District 230
The Consolidated High School District 230 is a public high school district located 25 miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois. It has nearly 9,000 students in three high schools.-Schools:Benjamin Franklin High School...
(Victor J. Andrew High School
Victor J. Andrew High School
Victor J. Andrew High School, Andrew, or VJA, is a public four-year high school located in Tinley Park, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States...
) and Bremen Community High School District 228
Bremen Community High School District 228
Bremen Community High School District 228 is a public four year high school district covering about in Bremen Township in southern Cook County, Illinois in the south suburbs of Chicago...
(Tinley Park High School
Tinley Park High School
Tinley Park High School, TPHS or simply Tinley is a public high school located in Tinley Park, Illinois, approximately 30 miles southwest of Chicago...
) and elementary school districts 140 and 146.
Online
In addition to the print content, The Junction posts interactive videos, photo galleries, and a calendar online at http://www.tinleyjunction.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: Joe CoughlinAssistant Editor: Michael Gilbert
Sales Director: Paul Noonan
Web Editor: Laura Lane
Editor Joe Coughlin is the first editor of The Tinley Junction. Before serving as the editor of The Tinley Junction, he was the editor of The New Lenox Patriot, a neighbor publication to The Tinley Junction. Michael Gilbert recently ascended to the position of assistant editor replacing former assistant editor Jamie Lynn Ferguson. She is currently the editor of The Frankfort Station, an associated publication to the Junction.