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The Record (Stockton)
Encyclopedia
The Record is a daily newspaper
based in Stockton, California
and serving San Joaquin
and Calaveras
counties. It is owned by Dow Jones Local Media Group, which is a subsidiary of News Corporation
.
In 1969, Speidel Newspapers, Inc. bought The Record and the newspaper introduced its Sunday edition. In 1987, Gannett Company
bought The Record. In 1994, Omaha World-Herald
Company bought The Record.
On May 5, 2003, Ottaway Community Newspapers
bought The Record for $144 Million. Ottaway was the Local Media Group for Dow Jones and Co. Subsequently the corporate group changed its name to Dow Jones Local Media Group.
The Record is headed by Roger W. Coover, President & Publisher since 1997.
In 2006, The Record began expanding its presence on the Internet as part of a strong digital media initiative.
In 2007, The Record changed its brand to San Joaquin Media Group in reflection to the diversification of the information products and services offered in the market.
In 2007, the San Joaquin Media Group launched 209Vibe as part of its diversification efforts. 209Vibe is a Web site and alternative monthly newspaper covering music, culture and entertainment in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.
In 2007, the San Joaquin Media Group launched SJCrime.com as part of its diversification efforts. SJCrime.com is a Web site with information about crime in San Joaquin County.
In 2008, the San Joaquin Media Group launched eSanJoaquin.com, a local search engine, as part of its diversification efforts.
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 Stockton, California
Stockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
and serving San Joaquin
San Joaquin County, California
San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 685,306. The county seat is Stockton.-History:...
and Calaveras
Calaveras County, California
Calaveras County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California. Calaveras is the Spanish word for skulls; the county was reportedly named for the remains of Native Americans discovered by the Spanish explorer Captain Gabriel Moraga. As of the 2010 census, the county had a...
counties. It is owned by Dow Jones Local Media Group, which is a subsidiary of News Corporation
News Corporation
News Corporation or News Corp. is an American multinational media conglomerate. It is the world's second-largest media conglomerate as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009, although the BBC remains the world's largest broadcaster...
.
History
The Record was founded in 1895 by Irving Martin as the Evening Record. It is a newspaper that covers stories in the Stockton, San Joaquin and the Mother Lode areas; as well as surrounding areas and a national level as well.In 1969, Speidel Newspapers, Inc. bought The Record and the newspaper introduced its Sunday edition. In 1987, 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...
bought The Record. In 1994, Omaha World-Herald
Omaha World-Herald
The Omaha World-Herald, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is the primary daily newspaper of Nebraska, as well as portions of southwest Iowa. For decades it circulated daily throughout Nebraska, and in parts of Kansas, South Dakota, Missouri, Colorado and Wyoming. In 2008, distribution was reduced to the...
Company bought The Record.
On May 5, 2003, Ottaway Community Newspapers
Ottaway Community Newspapers
Dow Jones Local Media Group, Inc., formerly Ottaway Community Newspapers, is a subsidiary of Dow Jones & Company, which is itself a subsidiary of News Corporation and owns newspapers, Web sites and niche publications in California, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon and...
bought The Record for $144 Million. Ottaway was the Local Media Group for Dow Jones and Co. Subsequently the corporate group changed its name to Dow Jones Local Media Group.
The Record is headed by Roger W. Coover, President & Publisher since 1997.
In 2006, The Record began expanding its presence on the Internet as part of a strong digital media initiative.
In 2007, The Record changed its brand to San Joaquin Media Group in reflection to the diversification of the information products and services offered in the market.
In 2007, the San Joaquin Media Group launched 209Vibe as part of its diversification efforts. 209Vibe is a Web site and alternative monthly newspaper covering music, culture and entertainment in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.
In 2007, the San Joaquin Media Group launched SJCrime.com as part of its diversification efforts. SJCrime.com is a Web site with information about crime in San Joaquin County.
In 2008, the San Joaquin Media Group launched eSanJoaquin.com, a local search engine, as part of its diversification efforts.