The Press of Atlantic City
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The Press of Atlantic City is a daily newspaper
based in Pleasantville, New Jersey
. It is the primary newspaper for most of southeastern New Jersey and the Jersey Shore, publishing regional editions for Atlantic County
, Cumberland County
, Cape May County
, and southern Ocean County
. The paper has a daily circulation of 70,000 and a Sunday circulation of 85,000.
The newspaper focuses mainly on local, regional and state news, but also publishes national and international news mostly with wire stories. Founded in 1895 by Walter Edge as the Atlantic City Daily Press, it is now owned by Abarta, a privately owned Pittsburgh-based holding company. Around 1928, the name of the paper was changed to the Atlantic City Press, and in 1971 the name was changed to The Press. In 1988, its name was changed again to The Press of Atlantic City, the name currently in use.
The Press of Atlantic City also publishes various other products including At The Shore (a weekly entertainment magazine for southern New Jersey), Real Estate Monthly, and Press Extra. Additional websites launched by The Press of Atlantic City Media Group include JerseyDevilCars.com, JerseyDevilJobs.com, JerseyDevilHomes.com and most recently, GoAC.com, a travel guide site for .
Unlike most other newspapers, The Press of Atlantic City is printed using a flexographic
process that seals the inks into the paper and reduces smudging, allowing readers to avoid getting their hands or clothing dirty.
Although The Press has no daily newspaper competitors within its direct marketing area, other daily newspapers that have some local penetration are The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Asbury Park Press
, Cherry Hill's Courier-Post and The Vineland Daily Journal.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
based in Pleasantville, New Jersey
Pleasantville, New Jersey
-Local government:Pleasantville operates under the City form of New Jersey municipal government, led by a Mayor and a seven-member City Council. The City Council consists of two members elected from wards to three-year terms, and five members elected at-large to four-year terms in office, all of...
. It is the primary newspaper for most of southeastern New Jersey and the Jersey Shore, publishing regional editions for Atlantic County
Atlantic County, New Jersey
-National protected areas:* Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge * Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...
, Cumberland County
Cumberland County, New Jersey
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population is 156,898. Its county seat is Bridgeton. Cumberland County is named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland....
, Cape May County
Cape May County, New Jersey
-Climate:Being the southernmost point in New Jersey, Cape May has fairly mild wintertime temperatures. Contrary to that, the summertime has lower temperatures than most places in the state, making the county a popular place to escape the heat. It is in zone 7a/7b, which is the same as parts of...
, and southern Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
. The paper has a daily circulation of 70,000 and a Sunday circulation of 85,000.
The newspaper focuses mainly on local, regional and state news, but also publishes national and international news mostly with wire stories. Founded in 1895 by Walter Edge as the Atlantic City Daily Press, it is now owned by Abarta, a privately owned Pittsburgh-based holding company. Around 1928, the name of the paper was changed to the Atlantic City Press, and in 1971 the name was changed to The Press. In 1988, its name was changed again to The Press of Atlantic City, the name currently in use.
The Press of Atlantic City also publishes various other products including At The Shore (a weekly entertainment magazine for southern New Jersey), Real Estate Monthly, and Press Extra. Additional websites launched by The Press of Atlantic City Media Group include JerseyDevilCars.com, JerseyDevilJobs.com, JerseyDevilHomes.com and most recently, GoAC.com, a travel guide site for .
Unlike most other newspapers, The Press of Atlantic City is printed using a flexographic
Flexography
Flexography is a form of printing process which utilizes a flexible relief plate. It is basically an updated version of letterpress that can be used for printing on almost any type of substrate including plastic, metallic films, cellophane, and paper...
process that seals the inks into the paper and reduces smudging, allowing readers to avoid getting their hands or clothing dirty.
Although The Press has no daily newspaper competitors within its direct marketing area, other daily newspapers that have some local penetration are The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Asbury Park Press
Asbury Park Press
The Asbury Park Press is a daily newspaper in Monmouth and Ocean counties of New Jersey and has the third largest circulation in the state...
, Cherry Hill's Courier-Post and The Vineland Daily Journal.
Personnel
- Publisher: Keith Dawn
- Executive Editor and Content Director: Neill BorowskiNeill BorowskiNeill A. Borowski is an American journalist, and executive editor of the The Press of Atlantic City. He won the 1994 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, with Gilbert M. Gaul. He was a Pulitzer finalist.-Life:...
- Deputy Content Director/Digital: Stephen Warren
- Lead Local Content Producer: Peter M. Brophy
- Digital Technology Manager: Guy Pastrana
- Senior Web Developer: Mike DellaVecchia
- Web Designer\Data Base Developer: Julie Vance
- Vice President of Sales and Marketing: John Celestino
- Human Resources Director: Kathleen Leonard
- Director of Finance: Charles Bryant
- Director of Advertising: Alisha Owens
- Director of Marketing: Rhona Bronson