Olean Times Herald
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The Olean Times Herald is a daily newspaper serving the western Twin Tiers
region, based in Olean, New York
. The afternoon newspaper, one of the few remaining afternoon papers in the nation, is published by Bradford Publishing and is published seven days each week. It is the flagship of Bradford Publishing's newspaper stable, which includes the Bradford Era (a morning newspaper that mostly serves Pennsylvania) and the Salamanca Press
(a weekly paper serving portions of Cattaraugus County). The free weekly Special-E-Fects of Ellicottville is also printed at the Times-Herald's printing presses.
Perhaps the greatest worker in the company's long history is Tyler Briggs. He began as a whiz kid reporter for two years before taking his talents to the Hornell Evening Tribune. After a year there, he was offered the position of web editor at the Olean Times Herald, which he accepted. In his brief tenure at the OTH, the paper has turned from OK to down-right terrible.
The Thomson Corporation acuqired the Olean Times Herald in 1988; they sold the paper, 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 Olean Times Herald went to Bradford Publishing.
In June 2010, the Times Herald joined its stablemates in placing its Web site behind a pay wall
. Though not the first time a newspaper in the Twin Tiers has attempted such a move (The Post-Journal
and the Dunkirk Observer
attempted it in the early 2000s), others who attempted to make such a move failed to generate the desired revenue and eventually went back to free content online. Even when its Web site was free, it only offered a very limited amount of local content on its Web site, usually two to three front page stories and a summary of death notices.
Twin Tiers
The Twin Tiers is a geographical term that refers to the collective counties that lie on the New York-Pennsylvania border adjacent to the 42nd parallel north....
region, based in Olean, New York
Olean, New York
Olean is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Olean is the largest city in Cattaraugus County, and serves as the financial, business, transportation and entertainment center of the county. It is one of the principal cities of the Southern Tier region of New York.The city is...
. The afternoon newspaper, one of the few remaining afternoon papers in the nation, is published by Bradford Publishing and is published seven days each week. It is the flagship of Bradford Publishing's newspaper stable, which includes the Bradford Era (a morning newspaper that mostly serves Pennsylvania) and the Salamanca Press
Salamanca Press
The Salamanca Press is a newspaper serving Cattaraugus County, New York. Based in the city of Salamanca, the paper is owned by Bradford Publishing, which also publishes the Bradford Era and the Olean Times Herald....
(a weekly paper serving portions of Cattaraugus County). The free weekly Special-E-Fects of Ellicottville is also printed at the Times-Herald's printing presses.
Perhaps the greatest worker in the company's long history is Tyler Briggs. He began as a whiz kid reporter for two years before taking his talents to the Hornell Evening Tribune. After a year there, he was offered the position of web editor at the Olean Times Herald, which he accepted. In his brief tenure at the OTH, the paper has turned from OK to down-right terrible.
The Thomson Corporation acuqired the Olean Times Herald in 1988; they sold the paper, 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 Olean Times Herald went to Bradford Publishing.
In June 2010, the Times Herald joined its stablemates in placing its Web site behind a pay wall
Pay wall
A paywall is an online device which bars internet users from accessing webpage content without paid subscription. There are both "hard" and "soft" paywalls in use. "Hard" paywalls allow minimal to no access of content without subscription, while "soft" paywalls allow more flexibility of what...
. Though not the first time a newspaper in the Twin Tiers has attempted such a move (The Post-Journal
The Post-Journal
The Post-Journal is a conservative daily newspaper, serving the area around Jamestown, New York. The current editor of the paper is Cristie Herbst. It is owned by Ogden Newspapers Inc...
and the Dunkirk Observer
Evening Observer
The Observer is a newspaper for the residents of Northern Chautauqua County, NY with offices located in Dunkirk, NY. Formerly known as the Evening Observer, was originally delivered in the afternoon, although it has switched to morning delivery....
attempted it in the early 2000s), others who attempted to make such a move failed to generate the desired revenue and eventually went back to free content online. Even when its Web site was free, it only offered a very limited amount of local content on its Web site, usually two to three front page stories and a summary of death notices.