Verde Independent

Verde Independent is a local newspaper serving Cottonwood, Arizona. It was founded in 1948 by Richard Brann, who built the paper's first offices from World War II surplus Quonset huts.[1] The original buildings were located on a river rock foundation in Smelter City, Arizona. Where the first buildings were enlarged and modernized, and they remain the offices for the Verde Independent.[1] It is published three times a week by Western News & Info. It has a circulation of about 3,000.[2]

Verde Independent
TypeThrice-weekly
Owner(s)Babette Cubitt
PublisherBabette Cubitt
EditorDan Engler
Founded1948
Circulation3,000
Websitewww.verdenews.com

In 2015, the paper was criticized for running a lightly edited Sheriff's office press release as if it was a news story.[3] The paper said the lack of labeling was an oversight.[3]

References

  1. Killebrew, Helen; Freund, Helga (2011). Cottonwood. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738579993.
  2. "Verde Independent". Mondo Times.
  3. "Newspaper: Press Release Masquerading as Marijuana News Story Was "Oversight"". Phoenix New Times. 3 August 2015.


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