The Record-Journal dates back to a weekly newspaper called the Weekly Visitor established in 1867.[4] In 1892, E.E. Smith and Thomas Warnock bought it and converted it to a daily. Co-founder Thomas Warnock was editor of the paper for almost half a century. E.E. Smith was the first of four generations to lead the Record-Journal as publisher. E.E. Smith was followed by his son, Wayne C. Smith, who served as publisher until his death in 1966.[4] In 1977, The Morning Record and the Meriden Journal merged and became the Record-Journal.[5] Carter White took over for his stepfather and was publisher until his retirement in 1988. Carter's son Eliot C. White is the current Record-Journal president, and Elizabeth White, a member of the family's fifth generation, is Publisher and Executive Vice President.[6]
In November 2023, the White family sold the Record-Journal , along with seven weekly newspapers and its digital advertising agency, to Hearst Communications.[3]
Expansionedit
During the first decade of the 21st century, the Record-Journal company doubled in size with seven acquisitions and seventeen start-ups, expanding into new markets and adding 100 people to its Rhode Island and Florida operations. By the middle of the decade, the Record-Journal's daily publication comprised 45 percent of total business of the company. The year 2006 marked the company's 140th birthday, and found itself shifting again, this time embracing its online presence as Elizabeth White became new media director and led the launch of Myrecordjournal.com, the Record-Journal's community news and advertising web site. The number of site visits subsequently became over 700,000 per month.[citation needed]
Its circulation was 16,711 daily, 17,896 Sundays in 2011.[7]
In 2013–2014, circulation was 14,662 daily (last quarter, 2014) and 17,065 Sundays (2013).[8]
In October 2015, the Record-Journal Publishing Co. moved from 11 Crown St. to a new headquarters at 500 S. Broad St. in Meriden. As part of the move, the company rebranded as RJ Media Group.[9]
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^"Terms of Service Violation". www.bloomberg.com. from the original on 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
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^"Annual Audit Report, December 2011". Larkspur, Calif.: Verified Audit Circulation. from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
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External linksedit
Official website
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record, journal, this, article, multiple, issues, please, help, improve, discuss, these, issues, talk, page, learn, when, remove, these, template, messages, this, article, relies, excessively, references, primary, sources, please, improve, this, article, addin. This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Record Journal news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Record Journal news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message The Record Journal is an American daily newspaper based in Meriden Connecticut that dates back to the years immediately following the American Civil War It is owned by the Record Journal Publishing Company 2 a family owned business entity that also owns Westerly Rhode Island s The Westerly Sun until it was sold to Hearst Connecticut Media Group in November 2023 3 Record JournalTypeDaily newspaperFormatBroadsheetOwner s Hearst CommunicationsPublisherEliot C WhiteFounded1867 as The Weekly VisitorHeadquarters500 South Broad StreetMeriden Connecticut 06450United StatesCirculation14 961 daily15 979 Sunday as of November 2013 1 OCLC number1333824778Websitemyrecordjournal wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Expansion 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Record Journal dates back to a weekly newspaper called the Weekly Visitor established in 1867 4 In 1892 E E Smith and Thomas Warnock bought it and converted it to a daily Co founder Thomas Warnock was editor of the paper for almost half a century E E Smith was the first of four generations to lead the Record Journal as publisher E E Smith was followed by his son Wayne C Smith who served as publisher until his death in 1966 4 In 1977 The Morning Record and the Meriden Journal merged and became the Record Journal 5 Carter White took over for his stepfather and was publisher until his retirement in 1988 Carter s son Eliot C White is the current Record Journal president and Elizabeth White a member of the family s fifth generation is Publisher and Executive Vice President 6 In November 2023 the White family sold the Record Journal along with seven weekly newspapers and its digital advertising agency to Hearst Communications 3 Expansion editDuring the first decade of the 21st century the Record Journal company doubled in size with seven acquisitions and seventeen start ups expanding into new markets and adding 100 people to its Rhode Island and Florida operations By the middle of the decade the Record Journal s daily publication comprised 45 percent of total business of the company The year 2006 marked the company s 140th birthday and found itself shifting again this time embracing its online presence as Elizabeth White became new media director and led the launch of Myrecordjournal com the Record Journal s community news and advertising web site The number of site visits subsequently became over 700 000 per month citation needed Its circulation was 16 711 daily 17 896 Sundays in 2011 7 In 2013 2014 circulation was 14 662 daily last quarter 2014 and 17 065 Sundays 2013 8 In October 2015 the Record Journal Publishing Co moved from 11 Crown St to a new headquarters at 500 S Broad St in Meriden As part of the move the company rebranded as RJ Media Group 9 See also editThe Middletown Press 1878 founded newspaper in nearby MiddletownReferences edit Circulation Report November 2013 Larkspur Calif Verified Audit Circulation Archived from the original on February 28 2015 Retrieved January 31 2015 Terms of Service Violation www bloomberg com Archived from the original on 2018 09 24 Retrieved 2022 09 01 a b Hearst CT Media to acquire Meriden Record Journal Editor amp Publisher 2023 11 27 Retrieved 2023 11 27 a b record journal named one of the top family owned businesses in html Publisher Battled for Openness tribunedigital thecourant Archived from the original on 2018 09 24 Retrieved 2022 09 01 MyRecordJournal com Archived from the original on 2022 07 27 Retrieved 2022 09 01 Annual Audit Report December 2011 Larkspur Calif Verified Audit Circulation Archived from the original on April 27 2012 Retrieved April 30 2012 Audited annual 2013 circulation for Sundays Audited last quarter 2014 circulation for daily Larkspur Calif Verified Audit Circulation Archived from the original on February 28 2015 Retrieved January 31 2015 Co Record Journal Publishing MERIDEN The Record Journal Publishing Co will move its news and digital www myrecordjournal com Archived from the original on 2018 09 24 Retrieved 2022 09 01 External links editOfficial website Record Journal embraces digital age amid changing media landscape Hartford Business Journal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Record Journal 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