Homer News
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Homer, Alaska
Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 5,364. One of Homer's nicknames is "the cosmic hamlet by the sea"; another is "the end of the road"...
since 1964.
The newspaper began circulation in January 1964. Founders Hal and Marion
Thorn had moved a few years earlier to Homer, where Hal's parents were
longtime residents. In the Thorns' hands, the Homer News was a product of
the battle over incorporation. Its own motto, "Aims for Progress," reflected
the views of those who saw incorporation as a step into the modern age.
Now 46 years later and several ownership changes later, the newspaper is
still serving the original goal of reporting the local news. The paper
reaches readers in every state and in several foreign countries, but the
target audience remains the people of Homer and surrounding Kachemak Bay
communities.
in 2000 Morris Communications
Morris Communications
Morris Communications of Augusta, Georgia is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include newspaper and magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, radio broadcasting, book publishing and distribution, visitor publications and online services. Newspapers are the foundation...
acquired the Homer News. The paper is issued every Thursday.