Navy Times
Encyclopedia
Navy Times is a weekly newspaper serving active, reserve and retired United States Navy
personnel and their families, providing news, information and analysis as well as community lifestyle features, educational supplements and resource guides. Navy Times also reports limited coverage on the United States Coast Guard
.
Navy Times is published by the Gannett Government Media Corporation, which is a part of Gannett Company
(NYSE:GCI). Gannett Government Media Corporation, formerly known as Army Times Publishing Company
, was purchased by Gannett
in 1997 from the Times Journal Company.
Military Times newspapers are the most purchased publications in AAFES shops and defense commissaries, beating such national bestsellers as People
and Time.
in 1951. Mr. Ryder began his newspaper career on the staff of Stars and Stripes
selling and delivering papers to the troops on the front lines during WWI. In 1921 he joined Willard Kiplinger in forming the newsletter service, the Kiplinger Agency. He sold his interest in the agency in 1933 and began publishing Happy Days, a paper written for members of the Civilian Conservation Corps
. His first order was for 400 copies and the first advertiser was GEICO
. Next, Ryder started the publication of Army Times. The first issue was published in 1940 and the company was incorporated the same year.
In June 2009, Navy Times started its official Navy blog Scoop Deck.
's Superior Public Service Award for a journalism career that spanned 25 years as an enlisted Navy journalist and 18 more years working for Navy Times.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
personnel and their families, providing news, information and analysis as well as community lifestyle features, educational supplements and resource guides. Navy Times also reports limited coverage on the United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
.
Navy Times is published by the Gannett Government Media Corporation, which is a part of Gannett Company
Gannett Company
Gannett Company, Inc. is a publicly-traded media holding company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States, near McLean. It is the largest U.S. newspaper publisher as measured by total daily circulation. Its assets include the national newspaper USA Today and the weekly USA Weekend...
(NYSE:GCI). Gannett Government Media Corporation, formerly known as Army Times Publishing Company
Army Times Publishing Company
Gannett Government Media, formerly the Army Times Publishing Company, is a United States company which publishes newspapers, magazines, Web sites, and other publications about the U.S. and other militaries. Founded in 1940, it was purchased by the Gannett Company in August 1997.It publishes four...
, was purchased by Gannett
Gannett Company
Gannett Company, Inc. is a publicly-traded media holding company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States, near McLean. It is the largest U.S. newspaper publisher as measured by total daily circulation. Its assets include the national newspaper USA Today and the weekly USA Weekend...
in 1997 from the Times Journal Company.
Military Times newspapers are the most purchased publications in AAFES shops and defense commissaries, beating such national bestsellers as People
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
and Time.
History
Navy Times was founded by Mel Ryder, owner of Army Times Publishing CompanyArmy Times Publishing Company
Gannett Government Media, formerly the Army Times Publishing Company, is a United States company which publishes newspapers, magazines, Web sites, and other publications about the U.S. and other militaries. Founded in 1940, it was purchased by the Gannett Company in August 1997.It publishes four...
in 1951. Mr. Ryder began his newspaper career on the staff of Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes (newspaper)
Stars and Stripes is a news source that operates from inside the United States Department of Defense but is editorially separate from it. The First Amendment protection which Stars and Stripes enjoys is safeguarded by Congress to whom an independent ombudsman, who serves the readers' interests,...
selling and delivering papers to the troops on the front lines during WWI. In 1921 he joined Willard Kiplinger in forming the newsletter service, the Kiplinger Agency. He sold his interest in the agency in 1933 and began publishing Happy Days, a paper written for members of the Civilian Conservation Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families, ages 18–25. A part of the New Deal of President Franklin D...
. His first order was for 400 copies and the first advertiser was GEICO
GEICO
The Government Employees Insurance Company is an auto insurance company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway that as of 2007 provided coverage for more than 10 million motor vehicles owned by more than 9 million policy holders. GEICO writes private passenger automobile insurance...
. Next, Ryder started the publication of Army Times. The first issue was published in 1940 and the company was incorporated the same year.
In June 2009, Navy Times started its official Navy blog Scoop Deck.
Awards
In 2002, the then Senior Staff Writer for Navy Times, John Burlage, won the United States NavyUnited States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
's Superior Public Service Award for a journalism career that spanned 25 years as an enlisted Navy journalist and 18 more years working for Navy Times.
Employees
- David Brown, Managing Editor
- Jenn Rafael, News Editor (5/2002 – current)
- Gidget Fuentes, San Diego Bureau Chief
- Mark Faram, Senior Writer
- Sam Fellman, staff writer
- Joshua Stewart, staff writer