Whittier Daily News
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The Whittier Daily News is the local daily newspaper for Whittier, California
. The Daily News is a member of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group
, a division of MediaNews Group
. It is also part of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group, along with the San Gabriel Valley Tribune
and the Pasadena Star-News
.
Thomson Newspapers purchased the paper in 1982. Thomson sold the Daily News to William Dean Singleton
's MediaNews Group
in 1996.
Whittier, California
Whittier is a city in Los Angeles County, California about southeast of Los Angeles. The city had a population of 85,331 at the 2010 census, up from 83,680 as of the 2000 census, and encompasses 14.7 square miles . Like nearby Montebello, the city constitutes part of the Gateway Cities...
. The Daily News is a member of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group
Los Angeles Newspaper Group
The Los Angeles Newspaper Group is an umbrella group of local daily newspapers published in the greater Los Angeles area by MediaNews Group. The news coverage of the newspapers are mainly local stories. The newspapers contain some national and international news, often from the Associated Press...
, a division of MediaNews Group
MediaNews Group
MediaNews Group, based in Denver, Colorado, is one of the largest newspaper companies in the United States. It is privately owned and operates 56 daily newspapers in 12 states, with combined daily and Sunday circulation of approximately 2.4 million and 2.7 million, respectively...
. It is also part of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group, along with the San Gabriel Valley Tribune
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
The San Gabriel Valley Tribune is the daily newspaper located in West Covina, California that serves the San Gabriel Valley. The Tribune is a member of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, a division of MediaNews Group...
and the Pasadena Star-News
Pasadena Star-News
The Pasadena Star-News is the local daily newspaper for Pasadena, California. The Star-News is a member of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, since 1996. It is also part of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group, along with the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and the Whittier Daily News.Ridder Newspapers...
.
Thomson Newspapers purchased the paper in 1982. Thomson sold the Daily News to William Dean Singleton
William Dean Singleton
William Dean Singleton is an American newspaper executive. He is the chairman of the board of directors of the Associated Press, on which he has sat since 1999...
's MediaNews Group
MediaNews Group
MediaNews Group, based in Denver, Colorado, is one of the largest newspaper companies in the United States. It is privately owned and operates 56 daily newspapers in 12 states, with combined daily and Sunday circulation of approximately 2.4 million and 2.7 million, respectively...
in 1996.