The Democrat and Chronicle is a daily newspaper serving the greater Rochester, New York, area. At 245 East Main Street in downtown Rochester, the Democrat and Chronicle operates under the ownership of Gannett. The paper's production facility is in the town of Greece, New York. Since the Times-Union merger in 1997, the Democrat and Chronicle is Rochester's only daily circulated newspaper.
Founded in 1833 as The Balance, the paper eventually became known as the Daily Democrat.[3] The Daily Democrat merged with another local paper, the Chronicle, in 1870, to become known as the Democrat and Chronicle. The paper was purchased by Gannett in 1928.[4]
In 1997 Gannett merged the evening sister paper the Rochester Times-Union into the Democrat and Chronicle, the two merged staffs in 1992 and had shared the same building since 1959 when the Democrat and Chronicle moved from a location at 59–61 East Main Street on the Main Street Bridge where they had been since 1923.
From 1928 to 1985, the Democrat and Chronicle was Gannett's flagship paper, and Gannett's corporate headquarters were in the Democrat and Chronicle building. Gannett moved its headquarters to Tysons Corner, Virginia; home of USA Today, in 1985. The Democrat and Chronicle who moved into the building in 1959 continued to occupy the historic Gannett Building at 55 Exchange Boulevard until moving to a new smaller building at the Midtown Plaza site on East Main Street in May 2016.
The Democrat and Chronicle building at Midtown Plaza in Rochester, New York
At 153,350 square feet, the former headquarters in the Gannett building was considerably larger than the current headquarters, which is 42,000 square feet. The Democrat and Chronicle no longer needed the much larger space in the new digital age where newsprint in the United States is on the decline and the building which included the space that formerly held the printing presses prior to 1996 was expensive to maintain.[5]
With the move came new branding as D&C Digital, emphasizing focus on the outlet's digital marketing services and video properties.[6]
In 2010, The Democrat and Chronicle ranked number one among US newspapers in market penetration, the percentage of readers in a metro area who read in print or online. The Democrat and Chronicle held that top spot for several years, and have been among the leaders since the 1990s.[7]
In 2023, the paper announced it would relocate its printing offices from Greece, New York to Rockaway, New Jersey that April.[8]
Sexual abuse scandal
The Democrat and Chronicle, along with its parent company Gannett, was sued in October 2019 by a former paperboy who accused the newspaper of enabling a former district manager to sexually abuse him in the 1980s. In late 2018 this former paperboy emailed investigative reporters and Gannett management asking them to investigate his claims. Karen Magnuson, then Executive Editor for Gannett's Democrat & Chronicle, told reporters to put their investigative reporting of abuse claims on "pause", and brought the email to the attention of Gannett’s management to conduct their own investigation. Gannett COO Michael G. Kane then sent the original claimant a letter indicating no evidence had been found and they were "closing out" the matter. Shortly after New York passed its Child Victim Act lifting statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims.[9] This initial case is currently pending. Four more lawsuits were filed in early 2020.[10] Additionally, three more men filed suit against Gannett for child sex abuse in September 2020.[11] As the New York state window to file under its Childs Victim Act closed in August 2021, a ninth man sued[12] the Democrat and Chronicle, and its publisher Gannett, in Rochester NY alleging child sex abuse by the same former district manager of paper boys. In July 2022, Gannett defense attorneys notified the court of their intent to file a motion to have the former paperboy's Child Victims Act cases taken "out of the state court system and turn them over to the New York Workers’ Compensation Board"[13] stating that the 11-14 year old paperboys should have applied for workman's compensation at the time of their injuries in the 1980s as it is a "simple online process".[14] All these cases are currently pending in New York State court.
^. Gannett Co., Inc. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. Retrieved October 26, 2006.
^Staff report. "D&C announces plans for new downtown home". Democrat and Chronicle.
^"D&C Digital: Welcome to our new home". Democrat and Chronicle.
^"Ranking of newspapers’ market penetration indicates the market matters as well as the content" April 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine – Poynter Institute
^"Democrat & Chronicle is moving its printing operations to New Jersey". WHEC. January 5, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^"Former paperboys await justice after suing Gannett for allowing sexual abuse four decades ago". Poynter. December 7, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
^Andreatta, David. "Four more paperboys sue the Democrat and Chronicle claiming sexual abuse". CITY News. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
^"Two more former paperboys come forward to allege sexual abuse by supervisor: Lawsuit". ABC News. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
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^"Earl Caldwell, once a local watchdog". Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
^Pablo, Manriquez (October 19, 2011). "7 Young Latinos In Online Media To Watch In 2012". List of Influencers. The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
1923 Paper detailing opening of old Pre-Gannett building formerly on Main Street Bridge
May 04, 2023
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The Democrat and Chronicle is a daily newspaper serving the greater Rochester New York area At 245 East Main Street in downtown Rochester the Democrat and Chronicle operates under the ownership of Gannett The paper s production facility is in the town of Greece New York Since the Times Union merger in 1997 the Democrat and Chronicle is Rochester s only daily circulated newspaper Democrat and ChronicleTypeDaily newspaperFormatBroadsheetOwner s GannettEditorMichael KilianFounded1833 190 years ago 1833 as The Balance LanguageEnglishHeadquarters245 East Main StreetMidtown PlazaRochester New York 14604United StatesCirculation27 569 daily42 355 Sunday as of Q3 2022 1 2 ISSN1088 5153Websitedemocratandchronicle com Contents 1 History 1 1 Sexual abuse scandal 2 Notable contributors 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditFounded in 1833 as The Balance the paper eventually became known as the Daily Democrat 3 The Daily Democrat merged with another local paper the Chronicle in 1870 to become known as the Democrat and Chronicle The paper was purchased by Gannett in 1928 4 In 1997 Gannett merged the evening sister paper the Rochester Times Union into the Democrat and Chronicle the two merged staffs in 1992 and had shared the same building since 1959 when the Democrat and Chronicle moved from a location at 59 61 East Main Street on the Main Street Bridge where they had been since 1923 From 1928 to 1985 the Democrat and Chronicle was Gannett s flagship paper and Gannett s corporate headquarters were in the Democrat and Chronicle building Gannett moved its headquarters to Tysons Corner Virginia home of USA Today in 1985 The Democrat and Chronicle who moved into the building in 1959 continued to occupy the historic Gannett Building at 55 Exchange Boulevard until moving to a new smaller building at the Midtown Plaza site on East Main Street in May 2016 The Democrat and Chronicle building at Midtown Plaza in Rochester New York At 153 350 square feet the former headquarters in the Gannett building was considerably larger than the current headquarters which is 42 000 square feet The Democrat and Chronicle no longer needed the much larger space in the new digital age where newsprint in the United States is on the decline and the building which included the space that formerly held the printing presses prior to 1996 was expensive to maintain 5 With the move came new branding as D amp C Digital emphasizing focus on the outlet s digital marketing services and video properties 6 In 2010 The Democrat and Chronicle ranked number one among US newspapers in market penetration the percentage of readers in a metro area who read in print or online The Democrat and Chronicle held that top spot for several years and have been among the leaders since the 1990s 7 In 2023 the paper announced it would relocate its printing offices from Greece New York to Rockaway New Jersey that April 8 Sexual abuse scandal Edit The Democrat and Chronicle along with its parent company Gannett was sued in October 2019 by a former paperboy who accused the newspaper of enabling a former district manager to sexually abuse him in the 1980s In late 2018 this former paperboy emailed investigative reporters and Gannett management asking them to investigate his claims Karen Magnuson then Executive Editor for Gannett s Democrat amp Chronicle told reporters to put their investigative reporting of abuse claims on pause and brought the email to the attention of Gannett s management to conduct their own investigation Gannett COO Michael G Kane then sent the original claimant a letter indicating no evidence had been found and they were closing out the matter Shortly after New York passed its Child Victim Act lifting statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims 9 This initial case is currently pending Four more lawsuits were filed in early 2020 10 Additionally three more men filed suit against Gannett for child sex abuse in September 2020 11 As the New York state window to file under its Childs Victim Act closed in August 2021 a ninth man sued 12 the Democrat and Chronicle and its publisher Gannett in Rochester NY alleging child sex abuse by the same former district manager of paper boys In July 2022 Gannett defense attorneys notified the court of their intent to file a motion to have the former paperboy s Child Victims Act cases taken out of the state court system and turn them over to the New York Workers Compensation Board 13 stating that the 11 14 year old paperboys should have applied for workman s compensation at the time of their injuries in the 1980s as it is a simple online process 14 All these cases are currently pending in New York State court Notable contributors EditEarl Caldwell 15 Henry W Clune Marie D De Jesus 16 Arch Merrill Manuel Rivera Ortiz Michael WalshReferences Edit Gannett Form 10 K Securities amp Exchange Commission Retrieved March 10 2023 Benton Joshua March 9 2023 The scale of local news destruction in Gannett s markets is astonishing Nieman Lab The newspaper Retrieved December 3 2006 About Gannett Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Gannett Co Inc Archived from the original on October 23 2006 Retrieved October 26 2006 Staff report D amp C announces plans for new downtown home Democrat and Chronicle D amp C Digital Welcome to our new home Democrat and Chronicle Ranking of newspapers market penetration indicates the market matters as well as the content Archived April 8 2011 at the Wayback Machine Poynter Institute Democrat amp Chronicle is moving its printing operations to New Jersey WHEC January 5 2023 Retrieved February 27 2023 Former paperboys await justice after suing Gannett for allowing sexual abuse four decades ago Poynter December 7 2021 Retrieved January 3 2022 Andreatta David Four more paperboys sue the Democrat and Chronicle claiming sexual abuse CITY News Retrieved October 13 2020 Two more former paperboys come forward to allege sexual abuse by supervisor Lawsuit ABC News Retrieved October 13 2020 iapps courts state ny us https iapps courts state ny us webcivil captcha Retrieved August 25 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help dead link Gannett s Legal Gambit https iapps courts state ny us nyscef ViewDocument docIndex oKUHyrvdVbsaTWAtEJPBDA a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Earl Caldwell once a local watchdog Archived from the original on January 21 2013 Retrieved December 6 2012 Pablo Manriquez October 19 2011 7 Young Latinos In Online Media To Watch In 2012 List of Influencers The Huffington Post Retrieved December 22 2011 External links Edit New York state portal Journalism portalOfficial Site Gannett Official Site Democrat and Chronicle Archive 1923 Paper detailing opening of old Pre Gannett building formerly on Main Street Bridge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Democrat and Chronicle amp oldid 1149510243, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
