Ada Evening News
Encyclopedia
The Ada Evening News is a daily newspaper published six days a week in Ada, Oklahoma
. The publication's coverage area includes Pontotoc County
and portions of Coal County
, Garvin County
, Hughes County
, Johnston County
, Murray County
and Seminole County
. The newspaper is published in the afternoon Monday through Friday, and on Sunday morning.
The Thomson Corporation sold the Ada Evening News, along with 11 other papers, to the American Publishing Company (later Hollinger International
) in 1995. Hollinger sold off most of its small papers in 1999, the Ada Evening News went to Community Newspaper Holdings
.
The publication is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings
Inc., a company founded in 1997 by Ralph Martin. CNHI newspapers are clustered in groups that cross-sell packages to advertisers and occasionally feature editorial content written by a regional reporter working directly for CNHI.
In the 2007 Oklahoma Associated Press/Oklahoma News Executives Contest, the newspaper took first place for its sports columns by Jeff Cali.
Ada, Oklahoma
Ada is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 16,008 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the city population was estimated at 17,019....
. The publication's coverage area includes Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 35,143. Its county seat is Ada.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,879 km²...
and portions of Coal County
Coal County, Oklahoma
Coal County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 6,031. Its county seat is Coalgate.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
, Garvin County
Garvin County, Oklahoma
Garvin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 27,210. Its county seat is Pauls Valley.-History:...
, Hughes County
Hughes County, Oklahoma
Hughes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 14,154. Its county seat is Holdenville.-Geography:...
, Johnston County
Johnston County, Oklahoma
Johnston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 10,513. Its county seat is Tishomingo.-Geography:...
, Murray County
Murray County, Oklahoma
Murray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 12,623. Its county seat is Sulphur.-Geography:...
and Seminole County
Seminole County, Oklahoma
Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 24,894 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Wewoka. Before Oklahoma's admission as a state, the county was the entire small portion of Indian Territory allocated to the Seminoles. Seminole County has been an...
. The newspaper is published in the afternoon Monday through Friday, and on Sunday morning.
The Thomson Corporation sold the Ada Evening News, along with 11 other papers, to the American Publishing Company (later Hollinger International
Sun-Times Media Group
Sun-Times Media Group is a Chicago-based newspaper publisher. It is known for its prior association with controversial Canadian businessman Conrad Black.-History:...
) in 1995. Hollinger sold off most of its small papers in 1999, the Ada Evening News went to Community Newspaper Holdings
Community Newspaper Holdings
Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. is a publisher of newspapers and advertising-related publications throughout the eastern part of the United States. The company was formed in 1997 by Ralph Martin, and is based in Birmingham, Alabama. The company is financed by the Retirement Systems of...
.
The publication is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings
Community Newspaper Holdings
Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. is a publisher of newspapers and advertising-related publications throughout the eastern part of the United States. The company was formed in 1997 by Ralph Martin, and is based in Birmingham, Alabama. The company is financed by the Retirement Systems of...
Inc., a company founded in 1997 by Ralph Martin. CNHI newspapers are clustered in groups that cross-sell packages to advertisers and occasionally feature editorial content written by a regional reporter working directly for CNHI.
In the 2007 Oklahoma Associated Press/Oklahoma News Executives Contest, the newspaper took first place for its sports columns by Jeff Cali.