Sanger Herald

The Sanger Herald is a weekly newspaper based in Sanger, California. It was established in 1889 and is the oldest business in its community.[1] The Herald is published weekly on Thursdays to an estimated 2,100 readers.[2] It is owned by Reedley-based Mid-Valley Publishing. Dick Sheppard is editor.[3]

Sanger Herald
TypeWeekly Newspaper
FormatTabloid, Digital
Owner(s)Mid-Valley Publishing
PublisherFred Hall
EditorDick Sheppard
Founded1889
Headquarters740 N St., Sanger, CA 93657 United States)
Circulation2,100
Websitehttp://www.reedleyexponent.com/sanger_herald/

History

The Sanger Herald was founded by E. P. Dewey, only one year after the establishment of the town of Sanger.[4] John Thomas Walton is credited as their first subscriber, as well as the first man to be married in Sanger.[5]

In 1935 the Herald was selected as one of the 11 most outstanding weekly newspapers in the United States.[4]

On the 50th anniversary of the publication they put out a 'Golden Jubilee Edition'. The Sanger Herald staff took it upon themselves to research the history of their town's name; it had been rumored that a member of the original town survey party was named Sanger and the town adopted the name upon establishment in 1887. They consulted the Post Office Department in Washington and contacted Alice B. Sanger, daughter of Joseph Sanger Jr. and found out that Sanger was named after Joseph by a group of railroad officials. Joseph Sanger Jr.'s portrait was featured in the Golden Jubilee Edition, marking the first time the citizens of Sanger saw the man their town was named for.[5]

Ownership

In 1920 Sanger News was consolidated with the Sanger Herald.[6]

Glenn and Norma Hage purchased the newspaper from editor and owner Seymour Sterling in 1968.[7][8] The Hages also purchased the Reedley Exponent in 1970.[9] They later sold both papers to John McGoff of Sierra Publishing.[10]

The Herald is currently owned by Mid-Valley Publishing.

Awards

Sanger Herald won first place for best investigative reporting in the 2016 Better Newspapers Contest hosted by the California Newspaper Publishers Association.[11]

References
  1. "Sanger Herald". www.mondotimes.com. Retrieved 26 Oct 2018.
  2. "American Newspaper Representatives". gotoanr.com. Retrieved 26 Oct 2018.
  3. "Sanger Herald - Sanger, CA Newspaper". www.usnpl.com. Retrieved 26 Oct 2018.
  4. "Sanger Herald Has Anniversary Edition". Berkeley Daily Gazette. 3 May 1938.
  5. Society, Scott Haugland, Ken Marcantonio, and Hal Shaw with the Sanger Historical (2013). Sanger. Arcadia Publishing. p. 10. ISBN 9781467130189.
  6. Western Advertising. R. Oppenheim. 1920. p. 35.
  7. "Area Couples Buy Newspaper in California". Star Tribune. 11 Mar 1968.
  8. "Rites Set for Mayor of Sanger". The Los Angeles Times. January 17, 1977. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  9. "Fairweathers Sell Exponent After 79 Years". The Fresno Bee The Republican. 1 Aug 1970.
  10. "Publisher agrees to buy weekly papers". The Newark Advocate. 29 Dec 1976.
  11. "Fresno Bee wins 9 first-place awards in annual statewide newspaper contest". The Fresno Bee. 30 Apr 2016.
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