The Vindicator
Encyclopedia
The Vindicator, also known at times as The Youngstown Vindicator, is a daily newspaper
serving Youngstown, Ohio
and the Mahoning County Region as well as southern Trumbull County
and northern Columbiana County
. Founded in 1869, the newspaper currently has a circulation of 62,100 daily and 87,000 Sunday. The Vindicator remains family-owned by the Maag family and is run by the Vindicator Printing Company, which also runs local NBC
affiliate WFMJ-TV
and WFMJ's digital subchannel
, CW
affiliate WBCB
.
Its primary competitor is the Tribune Chronicle
in nearby Warren
, though their news has more of a slant towards the Trumbull County
and parts of northeastern Portage County
areas as opposed to the more broad Vindicator.
Each Thursday The Vindicator prints a tabloid style entertainment guide for the coming weekend called Vibe.
On Saturdays a TV listings magazine is included.
The Sunday edition is, like most other newspapers, greatly expanded. In addition to the sections mentioned, there is also sections dedicated to business, entertainment, life and work, and health, among others.
The Vindicator was established in 1869 and is still around today.
on February 5, 1922.
The vast majority of content available on vindy.com is provided at no charge. There is, however, a "digital edition" available on the site at the same subscription rate as the printed edition. It is delivered in PDF format.
The Vindicator breaks local news on its primary website, vindy.com, around the clock. This feature is branded "News Watch" and is updated more frequently than the general site.
twice. The first strike was in 1964 and lasted nearly eight months; the strikers published the Steel Valley Times during this time. The second strike lasted from November 2004 to July 2005, and the strikers published their own paper, The Valley Voice, during this time. The latter strike was settled although the demands of the union were not met, mostly because the Vindicator had announced that if the strike was not settled when it was, they would begin hiring an entirely new staff to replace them.
in Illinois
, was named editor of The Vindicator on February 12, 2007. He succeeds Paul C. Jagnow, who retired in 2006.
The Vindicator upgraded to a new press in March of 2010. The previous press was used from 1972 to March 2010.
On March 3, 2010, the new press was installed and The Vindicator receives a brand new look. The Vindicator flag is similar to the one that was used in the 1980s
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...
serving Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
and the Mahoning County Region as well as southern Trumbull County
Trumbull County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 225,116 people, 89,020 households, and 61,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 365 people per square mile . There were 95,117 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
and northern Columbiana County
Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 107,841. It is named for Christopher Columbus and the county seat is Lisbon....
. Founded in 1869, the newspaper currently has a circulation of 62,100 daily and 87,000 Sunday. The Vindicator remains family-owned by the Maag family and is run by the Vindicator Printing Company, which also runs local NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
affiliate WFMJ-TV
WFMJ-TV
WFMJ-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station for Youngstown, Ohio. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 20 from a transmitter on Mabel Street in Youngstown. Owned by the Maag family, the station has studios on West Boardman Street in downtown Youngstown. WFMJ-TV is...
and WFMJ's digital subchannel
Digital subchannel
In broadcasting, digital subchannels are a means to transmit more than one independent program at the same time from the same digital radio or digital television station on the same radio frequency channel. This is done by using data compression techniques to reduce the size of each individual...
, CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
affiliate WBCB
WFMJ-DT2
WFMJ-DT2, known on-air as WBCB, is CW Network affiliate for Youngstown, Ohio and New Castle, Pennsylvania. Launched in November 2004 as a WB affiliate, WBCB is the sister station of Youngstown's NBC affiliate, WFMJ. The station operates on WFMJ's digital subchannel on channel 20.2, though through...
.
Its primary competitor is the Tribune Chronicle
Tribune Chronicle
The Tribune Chronicle is a daily morning newspaper serving Warren, Ohio and the Mahoning Valley area of the United States. The newspaper claims to be the second oldest in the US state of Ohio. "The Trib", as the newspaper is nicknamed by readers and in other local media, is owned by Ogden...
in nearby Warren
Warren, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile . There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9 per square mile...
, though their news has more of a slant towards the Trumbull County
Trumbull County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 225,116 people, 89,020 households, and 61,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 365 people per square mile . There were 95,117 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
and parts of northeastern Portage County
Portage County, Ohio
Portage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 152,061 at the 2000 Census and 161,419 at the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Ravenna. Portage County is named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers...
areas as opposed to the more broad Vindicator.
Sections
Monday through Saturday the newspaper publishes four sections:- Local and national news as well as editorial (Section A)
- Sports and weather (Section B)
- Classifieds, Valley Life and comics (Section C)
Each Thursday The Vindicator prints a tabloid style entertainment guide for the coming weekend called Vibe.
On Saturdays a TV listings magazine is included.
The Sunday edition is, like most other newspapers, greatly expanded. In addition to the sections mentioned, there is also sections dedicated to business, entertainment, life and work, and health, among others.
The Vindicator was established in 1869 and is still around today.
History
The Youngstown Vindicator is notable for the first recorded advertisement for the Klondike barKlondike bar
Klondike is a brand name for a dessert generally consisting of a vanilla ice cream square coated with a thin layer of chocolate-flavored coating. The first recorded advertisement for the Klondike was on February 5, 1922 in the Youngstown Vindicator. They are generally wrapped with a silver-colored...
on February 5, 1922.
Websites
The Vindicator operates four primary websites: the news and information site vindy.com, a local employment portal vindyjobs.com, vindywheels.com a local automotive shopping site and vindyhomes.com a local real estate site.The vast majority of content available on vindy.com is provided at no charge. There is, however, a "digital edition" available on the site at the same subscription rate as the printed edition. It is delivered in PDF format.
The Vindicator breaks local news on its primary website, vindy.com, around the clock. This feature is branded "News Watch" and is updated more frequently than the general site.
Strike action
The paper's staff has gone on strikeStrike action
Strike action, also called labour strike, on strike, greve , or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances. Strikes became important during the industrial revolution, when mass labour became...
twice. The first strike was in 1964 and lasted nearly eight months; the strikers published the Steel Valley Times during this time. The second strike lasted from November 2004 to July 2005, and the strikers published their own paper, The Valley Voice, during this time. The latter strike was settled although the demands of the union were not met, mostly because the Vindicator had announced that if the strike was not settled when it was, they would begin hiring an entirely new staff to replace them.
Editorial changes
Todd Franko, metro editor of The Rockford Register StarThe Rockford Register Star
The Rockford Register Star is the Rockford, Illinois metropolitan area's primary daily newspaper.The paper began following the merger of two influential Rockford competitors, The Register Republic and The Morning Star...
in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, was named editor of The Vindicator on February 12, 2007. He succeeds Paul C. Jagnow, who retired in 2006.
New Look
The Vindicator upgraded to a new press in March of 2010. The previous press was used from 1972 to March 2010.
On March 3, 2010, the new press was installed and The Vindicator receives a brand new look. The Vindicator flag is similar to the one that was used in the 1980s
External links
- Official site
- Vindy mobile - Official mobile website