The News-Press
The News-Press is a daily broadsheet newspaper located in Fort Myers, Florida, serving primarily Lee County, as well as parts of Hendry, Collier, and Charlotte Counties.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Gannett |
| Publisher | William Barker |
| Editor | Cindy McCurry-Ross |
| Founded | 1884[1] |
| Headquarters | 4415 Metro Parkway Fort Myers, Florida 33916 |
| Circulation | 150,410 Daily 168,836 Sunday[2] |
| Website | news-press.com |
The paper publishes several editions of its "Local & State" (metro) section for suburban communities, including Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, and South Fort Myers. Further, special sections are published on the paper's Web site, including "Education", "Environment", and "Growth/Development".
The newspaper offers home delivery. Daily, Monday-Saturday, and Sunday-only are the home delivery choices, and delivery is guaranteed by 6am on weekdays and 7am on weekends. The carriers are all independent contractors who must use their own personal property for the job.
The News-Press is owned by the Virginia-based Gannett, which has owned it since 1971.
References
- "The News-Press: About Us". CareerBuilder. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2007.
- "ACCESS ABC: eCirc for US Newspapers". Audit Bureau of Circulations. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
Further reading
- "130 Year Anniversary: Our history in print", The News-Press, August 23, 2014