The Forest Grove Leader was a weekly community newspaper in Forest Grove in the U.S. state of Oregon. Started in 2012, it was published by the Oregonian Publishing Company, which also published The Hillsboro Argus newspaper and continues to publish The Oregonian. The free publication competed with the News-Times in the city, a suburb of the Portland metropolitan area. In January 2016, it was combined with two other newspapers to form the Washington County Argus, but the Argus ceased publication only 14 months later, in March 2017.[2]
The Oregonian, the major daily newspaper in the Portland area, purchased The Hillsboro Argus, a community newspaper in Hillsboro, in 1999. Pamplin Media Group, who publishes the News-Times, a community paper in Forest Grove, launched the Hillsboro Tribune in August 2012 to compete with The Argus.[3] In October 2012, the Oregonian Publishing Co. announced it would launch a newspaper in Forest Grove, the Leader.[4][5][6] It had been rumored the prior month that the company would launch the paper.[6][7]
The new, free publication started on October 17, 2012, and replaced the Courier, which had been a free Argus paper delivered to residents in western Washington County.[4][8] The first issue was set to be mailed free to over 16,000 homes.[3] The publisher planned to open a local office in Forest Grove after the Leader's debut and hire new employees while also using existing staff.[3]
The move by the Leader’s owners was seen as payback for Pamplin’s move into Hillsboro, with the newspaper war focused on winning the Hillsboro market.[5][9][10] The Hillsboro market had 93,455 residents compared to 21,488 for Forest Grove, and household spending on retail goods in Hillsboro was 154 percent of the state-wide figure while the same figure for Forest Grove was only 41.9 percent.[9] The competition between the media companies in Washington County was the focus of a "Think Out Loud" segment on Oregon Public Broadcasting in November 2012.[10] In January 2013, Samantha Swindler was named as the editor of the paper.[1]
In December 2015, it was announced that the paper would be combined with the Beaverton Leader and the Hillsboro Argus to form the Washington County Argus.[11] The successor paper lasted only 14 months, being discontinued in March 2017.[2][12]
Coverageedit
The paper was designed to provide hyperlocal coverage to Forest Grove, Banks, Gales Creek, Gaston, and parts of Cornelius.[3][9] Stories would be posted online at OregonLive.com, which also hosts content from The Oregonian.[3] Coverage included high school sports, education, Pacific University, government, and other local news in the Forest Grove area.[3][9]
Referencesedit
^ abDriessen, Katherine (January 8, 2013). "Samantha Swindler to serve as editor of the Forest Grove Leader". The Oregonian. from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ abPursinger, Geoff (February 3, 2017) [published online January 26]. . Hillsboro Tribune. pp. A1, A5. Archived from the original on January 30, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ abcdefNjus, Elliot (October 2, 2012). "Oregonian to launch weekly newspaper in Forest Grove". The Oregonian. from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ abGaston, Christian (October 9, 2012). . News-Times. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012.
^ abMesh, Aaron (October 3, 2012). . Willamette Week. Archived from the original on May 27, 2014.
^ abMesh, Aaron (September 25, 2012). "The Oregonian, Pamplin Group Are Talking Newspaper War Over Forest Grove". Willamette Week.
^Gaston, Christian (September 24, 2012). . News-Times. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^. News-Times. October 23, 2012. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012.
^ abcdCulverwell, Wendy (October 12, 2012). . Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012.
^ ab"Looking at Community Newspapers". Think Out Loud. Oregon Public Broadcasting. November 8, 2012. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013.
^Townsley, Nancy (December 17, 2015). . Hillsboro Tribune. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
^"To Our Readers". Washington County Argus. March 29, 2017. p. A1. To Our Readers: The Washington County Argus, which is published by The Oregonian and distributed to residents and businesses at no charge, is being discontinued after today's edition. Much of the regional content ... can be found in The Oregonian and on OregonLive. The change will not affect newsroom staff.
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The Forest Grove Leader was a weekly community newspaper in Forest Grove in the U S state of Oregon Started in 2012 it was published by the Oregonian Publishing Company which also published The Hillsboro Argus newspaper and continues to publish The Oregonian The free publication competed with the News Times in the city a suburb of the Portland metropolitan area In January 2016 it was combined with two other newspapers to form the Washington County Argus but the Argus ceased publication only 14 months later in March 2017 2 Forest Grove LeaderTypeWeekly newspaperFormatTabloidOwner s Advance Publications Inc PublisherOregonian Publishing Co EditorSamantha Swindler effective c February 2013 1 Founded2012Ceased publication2016 as the Forest Grove Leader 2017 as the Washington County Argus HeadquartersForest Grove OregonWebsiteoregonlive wbr com wbr leader Contents 1 History 2 Coverage 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe Oregonian the major daily newspaper in the Portland area purchased The Hillsboro Argus a community newspaper in Hillsboro in 1999 Pamplin Media Group who publishes the News Times a community paper in Forest Grove launched the Hillsboro Tribune in August 2012 to compete with The Argus 3 In October 2012 the Oregonian Publishing Co announced it would launch a newspaper in Forest Grove the Leader 4 5 6 It had been rumored the prior month that the company would launch the paper 6 7 The new free publication started on October 17 2012 and replaced the Courier which had been a free Argus paper delivered to residents in western Washington County 4 8 The first issue was set to be mailed free to over 16 000 homes 3 The publisher planned to open a local office in Forest Grove after the Leader s debut and hire new employees while also using existing staff 3 The move by the Leader s owners was seen as payback for Pamplin s move into Hillsboro with the newspaper war focused on winning the Hillsboro market 5 9 10 The Hillsboro market had 93 455 residents compared to 21 488 for Forest Grove and household spending on retail goods in Hillsboro was 154 percent of the state wide figure while the same figure for Forest Grove was only 41 9 percent 9 The competition between the media companies in Washington County was the focus of a Think Out Loud segment on Oregon Public Broadcasting in November 2012 10 In January 2013 Samantha Swindler was named as the editor of the paper 1 In December 2015 it was announced that the paper would be combined with the Beaverton Leader and the Hillsboro Argus to form the Washington County Argus 11 The successor paper lasted only 14 months being discontinued in March 2017 2 12 Coverage editThe paper was designed to provide hyperlocal coverage to Forest Grove Banks Gales Creek Gaston and parts of Cornelius 3 9 Stories would be posted online at OregonLive com which also hosts content from The Oregonian 3 Coverage included high school sports education Pacific University government and other local news in the Forest Grove area 3 9 References edit a b Driessen Katherine January 8 2013 Samantha Swindler to serve as editor of the Forest Grove Leader The Oregonian Archived from the original on May 1 2015 Retrieved August 8 2019 a b Pursinger Geoff February 3 2017 published online January 26 Argus newspaper to cease publication in March Hillsboro Tribune pp A1 A5 Archived from the original on January 30 2017 Retrieved August 8 2019 a b c d e f Njus Elliot October 2 2012 Oregonian to launch weekly newspaper in Forest Grove The Oregonian Archived from the original on October 6 2012 Retrieved August 8 2019 a b Gaston Christian October 9 2012 In brief Hello Leader goodbye Courier News Times Archived from the original on October 12 2012 a b Mesh Aaron October 3 2012 The Oregonian Confirms It Will Launch Leader in Forest Grove Willamette Week Archived from the original on May 27 2014 a b Mesh Aaron September 25 2012 The Oregonian Pamplin Group Are Talking Newspaper War Over Forest Grove Willamette Week Gaston Christian September 24 2012 Oregonian considering Forest Grove expansion News Times Archived from the original on February 6 2016 Retrieved August 8 2019 Our opinion News Times October 23 2012 Archived from the original on October 26 2012 a b c d Culverwell Wendy October 12 2012 Oregonian Trib scuffle in suburbs Portland Business Journal Archived from the original on October 15 2012 a b Looking at Community Newspapers Think Out Loud Oregon Public Broadcasting November 8 2012 Archived from the original on April 15 2013 Townsley Nancy December 17 2015 Three Oregonian papers to consolidate into one Hillsboro Tribune Archived from the original on December 24 2015 Retrieved May 21 2023 To Our Readers Washington County Argus March 29 2017 p A1 To Our Readers The Washington County Argus which is published by The Oregonian and distributed to residents and businesses at no charge is being discontinued after today s edition Much of the regional content can be found in The Oregonian and on OregonLive The change will not affect newsroom staff External links editWelcome message from the publisher to readers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Forest Grove Leader amp oldid 1192123545, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
