Longest-running southern California newspaper closes after 168 years

Controversial owner Wendy McCaw has shut down Santa Barbara News-Press, which won Pulitzer prize in 1962The longest-running newspaper in southern California has ceased publication after filing for bankruptcy.The Santa Barbara News-Press has posted its last online edition after ceasing print publication about a month ago. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2023-07-24 12:36:36 UTC ]
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Vroman’s Hastings Ranch Location Will Close in May

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Why media companies are still hybrid, four years since the pandemic started

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Sports Illustrated to continue print editions under reported 10-year deal with new publisher

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Paul Murray’s The Bee Sting wins inaugural Nero book of the year prize

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