Kokomo Tribune
Encyclopedia
The Kokomo Tribune is based in downtown Kokomo, Indiana
, USA
. It is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings
Inc.
An award-winning daily newspaper, the Tribune was cited by the Audit Bureau of Circulation for the nation's highest market penetration for eight years in the 1970s; honored with the state's Century Business Award in 1994; and, more recently, a 2006 Suburban Newspaper Association award for "best online initiative," a nod to kokomotribune.com's video, audio and audio slide shows.
The paper's marketing slogan is "Positively, Part of Your Life."
. T.C. Philips (owner, 1856-1878) was credited with raising the paper's quality and rebuilding it after an 1862 tornado. Between 1897 and 1981, the paper was among the state's most influential under ownership by the Kautz-Blacklidge family until, at the direction of the partners/owners, then publisher Kent Blacklidge sold it to Thomson Corporation
. In 2000, Thomson sold the Tribune to CNHI, which owns several other Indiana newspapers.
In 1989, The Kokomo Perspective
began publishing in Kokomo as a weekly competitor to the Tribune, and has now surpassed the Tribune in distribution.
Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard and Tipton counties....
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It 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.
An award-winning daily newspaper, the Tribune was cited by the Audit Bureau of Circulation for the nation's highest market penetration for eight years in the 1970s; honored with the state's Century Business Award in 1994; and, more recently, a 2006 Suburban Newspaper Association award for "best online initiative," a nod to kokomotribune.com's video, audio and audio slide shows.
The paper's marketing slogan is "Positively, Part of Your Life."
History
The Tribune can trace its history back to October 1850, when the weekly Howard Tribune was founded in Kokomo to cover Howard County, IndianaHoward County, Indiana
Howard County is one of 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Howard and Tipton counties. Originally named Richardville County, it was rechristened in 1844 to commemorate General Tilghman Ashurst Howard. As of...
. T.C. Philips (owner, 1856-1878) was credited with raising the paper's quality and rebuilding it after an 1862 tornado. Between 1897 and 1981, the paper was among the state's most influential under ownership by the Kautz-Blacklidge family until, at the direction of the partners/owners, then publisher Kent Blacklidge sold it to Thomson Corporation
Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corporation was one of the world's largest information companies.Thomson was active in financial services, healthcare sectors, law, science & technology research, and tax & accounting sectors...
. In 2000, Thomson sold the Tribune to CNHI, which owns several other Indiana newspapers.
In 1989, The Kokomo Perspective
Kokomo Perspective
The Kokomo Perspective is a broadsheet weekly newspaper serving Kokomo, Indiana, established in 1989, with almost exclusively local content....
began publishing in Kokomo as a weekly competitor to the Tribune, and has now surpassed the Tribune in distribution.