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568:, two of RISN's weekly Southern Rhode Island Newspapers, announced on that they were "ceasing publication... rising costs, fewer resources and decreased local advertising revenue". 902: 817: 520:, which were both competitors to several Southern Rhode Island Newspapers publications. The two papers were eventually bought by Edward A. Sherman Publishing, the owners of 1607: 231:
The corporation's first two named officers, Melanie Radler (president) and Roland McBride (vice president and treasurer), were both Illinois residents connected with
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subsequently printed a clarification stating the words were "inadvertently transcribed" and "apologize for any confusion this may have caused our readers."
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With the largest and most frequent circulation of the Wakefield-based papers—5,006 in 2006, delivered twice weekly, on Wednesday and Friday --
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McBride also served as CFO of American Publishing Co., a former Hollinger subsidiary, and was said in an indictment to have aided Black's and
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report said the group's combined weekly circulation of around 13,000 in 2007 was down from 16,140 in 2001.
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plagiarized the lede (the first paragraph of a news story) from an article in a competitor newspaper, the
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of $ 5.5 million in connection with the sale of some newspaper properties from Hollinger to Horizon.
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newspaper. In 2017, Sherman Publishing was purchased by Gatehouse Media. RISN acquired
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is the only of RISN's newspapers to cover a community off the mainland. In addition to
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in Newport County. Founded in 1888, its Thursday circulation was 3,854 in 2006.
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in Kent County since 1854. Its Thursday circulation in 2006 averaged 2,040.
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Grimaldi, Paul. "Journal Register Co. Sells its Nine R.I. Newspapers".
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data for six months ending September 30, 2006. Accessed March 7, 2007.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers' offices are at 187 Main Street,
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Rhode Island Corporation Information: R.I.S.N. Operations Inc.
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Publisher of daily and weekly newspapers in Rhode Island
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online, January 31, 2007. Accessed February 16, 2007.
257:. Its incorporation papers list a Delaware address. 1608:Companies based in Providence County, Rhode Island 1584: 440:, in southeastern Washington County, since 1855. 375:RISN's weekly newspapers, known collectively as 1196: 868:. January 17, 2011. Accessed January 29, 2012. 260:RISN shares owners with Horizon Publications. 159:In 2018, RISN acquired its former competitors 962: 684: 682: 508:. Founded in 1997 and originally operated by 927:"From the editor's desk: Following our lead" 609: 239:newspaper chain. Radler is the daughter of 969: 955: 679: 526:, and in 2015 were merged into the single 1623:Publishing companies established in 2007 1598:Newspaper companies of the United States 976: 855:"Kent Co. Times Staff Down 28%, Not 75%" 361:The company also briefly published the 1618:American companies established in 2007 1585: 882: 880: 878: 876: 874: 803:Bloomberg.com: RISN Operations profile 735: 614:In April 2013, an assistant editor at 268:RISN operates seven daily newspapers: 950: 787:"News Bites: David Radler's Daughter" 738:"Union Democrat Newspaper Being Sold" 688: 650: 648: 646: 432:is the second oldest, having covered 1603:Newspapers published in Rhode Island 847: 629:asked for a front-page apology, and 1633:2007 establishments in Rhode Island 871: 248:the elder Radler's misappropriation 13: 643: 545:also publishes weekly newspapers. 221:Central Connecticut Communications 137:, which it did for $ 8.3 million. 14: 1649: 194:Record-Journal Publishing Company 175:, who had bought the papers from 1417:Southern Rhode Island Newspapers 586:Chariho Regional School District 377:Southern Rhode Island Newspapers 111:Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers 1628:2007 establishments in Delaware 919: 895: 827: 715:Co, Record-Journal Publishing. 808: 796: 779: 754: 729: 714: 708: 661: 379:, are based in the village of 200:. Also in 2019, RISN acquired 84:and seven other newspapers in 71:Roland McBride, vice president 1: 1416: 636: 385:South Kingstown, Rhode Island 129:. The company was founded by 887:Audit Bureau of Circulations 668:Yuma Sun under new ownership 538:from Gatehouse in June 2018. 177:Edward A. Sherman Publishing 7: 1453:The Bakersfield Californian 736:Hansen, B.J. (2019-07-24). 572:, founded in 1993, covered 484:(including the villages of 410:The East Greenwich Pendulum 404:The East Greenwich Pendulum 370: 226: 140:In 2013, RISN acquired the 10: 1654: 606:. It was founded in 1996. 498:University of Rhode Island 290:West Warwick, Rhode Island 263: 69:Melanie Radler, president 1575:owns 27.6% of Continental 1560: 1534: 1437: 1347: 1303: 1230: 1184: 1108:The Newport Daily Express 982: 91: 75: 63: 52: 44: 34: 24: 1161:Valley City Times-Record 1115:Observer-News-Enterprise 627:South County Independent 620:South County Independent 610:Plagiarism controversies 534:and its sister magazine 514:South County Independent 356:Willimantic, Connecticut 279:Woonsocket, Rhode Island 253:The company is based in 135:Journal Register Company 1370:Kent County Daily Times 1137:The Punxsutawney Spirit 603:Kent County Daily Times 510:South County Newspapers 396:Wakefield, Rhode Island 312:Pawtucket, Rhode Island 301:Porterville, California 285:Kent County Daily Times 237:Hollinger International 209:In 2022, RISN acquired 182:In 2019, RISN acquired 161:South County Newspapers 113:, is a privately owned 1503:Santa Ynez Valley News 1422:Sun Publishing Company 1305:Continental Newspapers 1269:The Shaunavon Standard 1240:Bow Island Commentator 1064:Decatur Daily Democrat 805:. accessed 10.17.2017. 695:The Newport Daily News 656:The Providence Journal 631:The Narragansett Times 616:The Narragansett Times 543:Sun Publishing Company 523:The Newport Daily News 518:North East Independent 430:The Narragansett Times 423:The Narragansett Times 334:Westerly, Rhode Island 190:Sun Publishing Company 154:Freedom Communications 1613:Warwick, Rhode Island 1476:Imperial Valley Press 1446:Antelope Valley Press 1317:The Chronicle-Journal 1167:Wapakoneta Daily News 766:www.dirksvanessen.com 255:Warwick, Rhode Island 163:and its publications 125:in the U.S. state of 58:Warwick, Rhode Island 1377:Porterville Recorder 1291:The Vauxhall Advance 1285:The Townships Outlet 1274:The Sunny South News 1186:Alta Newspaper Group 990:The Antlers American 977:Horizon Publications 590:The Coventry Courier 566:The Coventry Courier 555:The Coventry Courier 296:Porterville Recorder 219:, Connecticut, from 198:Meriden, Connecticut 149:Porterville Recorder 56:222 Jefferson Blvd, 20:RISN Operations Inc. 1154:Sweetwater Reporter 1078:Guymon Daily Herald 1021:Custer County Chief 658:, January 27, 2007. 512:as two papers, the 364:Warwick Daily Times 21: 1568:owns 59% of Alta. 1483:Lodi News-Sentinel 1391:The Union Democrat 1148:Statesman-Examiner 1142:The Ridgway Record 1054:Daily Times Leader 1015:Borger News-Herald 1002:The Benton Courier 451:The Standard-Times 446:The Standard-Times 389:Providence Journal 323:Sonora, California 318:The Union Democrat 203:The Union Democrat 109:Inc., also called 19: 1580: 1579: 1518:The Sun Chronicle 1497:Santa Maria Times 1324:The Daily Courier 1299: 1298: 1257:Maple Creek Times 1246:Brome County News 1232:Weekly newspapers 1214:Medicine Hat News 1207:Lethbridge Herald 1132:Poteau Daily News 1083:The Inyo Register 1059:Deer Park Tribune 1008:Big Spring Herald 570:The Chariho Times 562:The Chariho Times 551:The Chariho Times 536:South County Life 169:South County Life 123:weekly newspapers 104: 103: 1645: 1438:Other affiliates 1398:The Westerly Sun 1338:Penticton Herald 1252:Maple Creek News 1198:Daily newspapers 1194: 1193: 1125:(Columbia City) 971: 964: 957: 948: 947: 941: 940: 938: 937: 923: 917: 916: 914: 913: 899: 893: 884: 869: 851: 845: 844: 842: 841: 831: 825: 812: 806: 800: 794: 785:Miner, Michael. 783: 777: 776: 774: 772: 758: 752: 751: 749: 748: 742:myMotherLode.com 733: 727: 726: 724: 723: 712: 706: 705: 703: 701: 689:Kittredge, Dan. 686: 677: 665: 659: 652: 560:In August 2023, 329:The Westerly Sun 185:The Westerly Sun 119:daily newspapers 48:January 22, 2007 22: 18: 1653: 1652: 1648: 1647: 1646: 1644: 1643: 1642: 1593:RISN Operations 1583: 1582: 1581: 1576: 1571: 1564: 1556: 1530: 1433: 1428:The Independent 1408: 1349:RISN Operations 1343: 1309: 1295: 1279:The Taber Times 1226: 1190: 1180: 1088:Kane Republican 996:Appeal-Democrat 978: 975: 945: 944: 935: 933: 931:The Independent 925: 924: 920: 911: 909: 901: 900: 896: 885: 872: 852: 848: 839: 837: 833: 832: 828: 813: 809: 801: 797: 784: 780: 770: 768: 760: 759: 755: 746: 744: 734: 730: 721: 719: 713: 709: 699: 697: 687: 680: 666: 662: 653: 644: 639: 612: 532:The Independent 506:North Kingstown 482:South Kingstown 478:The Independent 472:The Independent 459:North Kingstown 438:South Kingstown 373: 266: 241:F. 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Index

Private
Newspapers
Warwick, Rhode Island
The Call
Rhode Island
Parent
Glacier Media
publisher
daily newspapers
weekly newspapers
Rhode Island
Illinois
Journal Register Company
Yuma Sun
Porterville Recorder
Freedom Communications
South County Newspapers
GateHouse Media
Edward A. Sherman Publishing
The Westerly Sun
Sun Publishing Company
Record-Journal Publishing Company
Meriden, Connecticut
The Union Democrat
The Chronicle
Willimantic
Central Connecticut Communications
Conrad Black
Hollinger International
F. David Radler

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