Fremont Tribune
The Fremont Tribune is a newspaper in Fremont, Nebraska.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Lee Enterprises |
| Founder(s) | J.N. Hayes |
| Publisher | Vincent Laboy |
| Editor | Tony Gray |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 135 N. Main St. Fremont, Nebraska 68025 United States |
| Website | www.fremonttribune.com |
The Tribune was founded in 1868 by J.N. Hayes.[1] It was purchased in 1966 by Speidel Newspapers;[2] Gannett Co. acquired the paper in 1977 through its merger with Speidel.[3] Gannett sold the Tribune in 1989 to Hometown Communications of Little Rock, Arkansas.[4] The paper was later acquired by Independent Media Group; Lee Enterprises bought the Tribune from IMG in 2000.[5]
The Tribune received the 1931 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing for "The Gentleman From Nebraska".
The current editor is Tony Gray.[6]
References
- Buss, William (1921). History of Dodge and Washington Counties, Nebraska, and Their People. American Historical Society.
- "SHOWN ABOVE IS THE PLANT of the Fremont, Nebraska, Tribune..." Poughkeepsie Journal. January 31, 1966. p. 22. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- "Gannett: 73 Papers and Still Counting". The Washington Post. July 30, 1977. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- "Gannett Co. Inc. said Thursday it has completed the..." United Press International. March 23, 1989. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- "Lee Enterprises buys Wisconsin, Nebraska newspapers". Racine Journal Times. May 6, 2000. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- "New editor named for Fremont Tribune". Lincoln Journal Star. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
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