The Reading Eagle is the major daily newspaper in Reading, Pennsylvania. A family-owned newspaper until the spring of 2019, its reported circulation is 37,000 (daily) and 50,000 (Sundays).[1] It serves the Reading and Berks County region of Pennsylvania.
Reading Eagle
The July 27, 2005, front page of the Reading Eagle
The newspaper was founded on January 28, 1868.[6] Initially an afternoon paper, it was published Monday through Saturday with a Sunday-morning edition added later.
In 1940, the Eagle acquired the Reading Times, which was a morning paper, but they remained separate papers.[7][8][9] The staff of the two papers was combined in 1982.[10] In June 2002, the Reading Times ceased publication, and the Eagle became a morning paper.[10][11] Both papers had been publishing a joint Saturday-morning edition since 1988.
Author John Updike worked at the Eagle as a copyboy in his youth for several summer internships in the early 1950s, and wrote several feature articles.[12][13]
In 2009, the newspaper switched to a Berliner format and laid off 52 employees in late April of that year.[14][15]
After celebrating its sesquicentennial of local ownership and editorial control, the family-owned newspaper suffered financial hardships, and cut 16 percent of its newsroom staff on May 23, 2018, also reverting to its previous broadsheet size a couple of months later.[16] Less than a year later, the company announced it was filing for bankruptcy protection on March 20, 2019.[17] In May 2019, the newspaper was acquired by the Denver, Colorado-based MediaNews Group (also known as Digital First Media) in May 2019.[18][19][20][21] As of July 1, 2021, MNG has laid off numerous employees from the newsroom, where no salary increases have been issued since 2008. MNG also doesn't contribute to a 401(k) plan.
Sunday edition
For many years, the Sunday Reading Eagle featured a banner on its Sunday comics section saying "Biggest Comics Section in the Land",[22] running over 50 features until the late 1980s, and occupying two sections until 1995. It carried half pages of Prince Valiant, Hägar the Horrible, and Tarzan, as well as smaller versions of Dick Tracy, The Phantom, and many popular humor strips. On July 8, 2018, however, it followed the path of most dwindling American newspapers, and reduced the size of its comics section and of the strips it carries.
References
^Rubinkam, Michael (May 22, 2019). . abc4.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019.
^Fernandez, Bob. "Who will own the Reading Eagle? A bidder emerges, but will it get chosen?" Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Inquirer, May 17, 2019.
^Southwick, Ron. "MediaNews Group stands as lone bidder to buy Reading Eagle; auction canceled." Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: PennLive, May 16, 2019.
^Mekeel, David. "MediaNews Group in line to buy Reading Eagle's assets." Reading, Pennsylvania: Reading Eagle, May 17, 2019.
^Mekeel, David. "After 151 years of local ownership, Reading Eagle readers reflect on community coverage." Reading, Pennsylvania: Reading Eagle, May 2019.
^"Newspaper 'Morgue' Vital Need to Editorial Department". Reading Eagle. November 15, 1938. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
^"Eagle Buys Reading Times". The New York Times. January 26, 1940. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
^"Reading Eagle Co. to Install New $2.25 Million Color Press". Reading Eagle. December 21, 1969. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
^George M. Meiser I.X. (July 20, 1983). "Newspaper History in Reading had its start in 1789". Reading Eagle. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
^ ab"A Short History of Reading Eagle Company". Reading Eagle. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
^Associated Press (June 28, 2002). . AP Online. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
^Bruce R. Posten (January 29, 2009). "Before the fame, literary giant John Updike was just a newspaper copy boy". Reading Eagle. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
^Strupp, Joe (May 5, 2009). . Editor & Publisher. Archived from the original on May 7, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
^"Reading Eagle reduces work force". Reading Eagle. May 1, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
^"Reading Eagle reduces editorial workforce". Reading Eagle. May 23, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
^"Reading Eagle Company files for bankruptcy protection". Reading Eagle. March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
^Fernandez, "Who will own the Reading Eagle? A bidder emerges, but will it get chosen?" The Inquirer.
^Southwick, "MediaNews Group stands as lone bidder to buy Reading Eagle; auction canceled," PennLive.
^Mekeel, "MediaNews Group in line to buy Reading Eagle's assets," Reading Eagle.
^Mekeel, "After 151 years of local ownership, Reading Eagle readers reflect on community coverage," Reading Eagle.
^"Comics section". Reading Eagle. July 9, 2006. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
External links
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The Reading Eagle is the major daily newspaper in Reading Pennsylvania A family owned newspaper until the spring of 2019 its reported circulation is 37 000 daily and 50 000 Sundays 1 It serves the Reading and Berks County region of Pennsylvania Reading EagleThe July 27 2005 front page of the Reading EagleTypeDaily newspaperFormatBroadsheet 1868 2009 2018 Berliner 2009 2018 Owner s Reading Eagle CompanyPublisherMediaNews GroupFounded1868Headquarters345 Penn St Reading Pennsylvania 19603 0582 U S ISSN2469 3448Websitereadingeagle comAfter celebrating its sesquicentennial of local ownership and editorial control in 2018 the Reading Eagle was acquired by the Denver Colorado based MediaNews Group also known as Digital First Media in May 2019 2 3 4 5 Contents 1 History 2 Sunday edition 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe newspaper was founded on January 28 1868 6 Initially an afternoon paper it was published Monday through Saturday with a Sunday morning edition added later In 1940 the Eagle acquired the Reading Times which was a morning paper but they remained separate papers 7 8 9 The staff of the two papers was combined in 1982 10 In June 2002 the Reading Times ceased publication and the Eagle became a morning paper 10 11 Both papers had been publishing a joint Saturday morning edition since 1988 Author John Updike worked at the Eagle as a copyboy in his youth for several summer internships in the early 1950s and wrote several feature articles 12 13 In 2009 the newspaper switched to a Berliner format and laid off 52 employees in late April of that year 14 15 After celebrating its sesquicentennial of local ownership and editorial control the family owned newspaper suffered financial hardships and cut 16 percent of its newsroom staff on May 23 2018 also reverting to its previous broadsheet size a couple of months later 16 Less than a year later the company announced it was filing for bankruptcy protection on March 20 2019 17 In May 2019 the newspaper was acquired by the Denver Colorado based MediaNews Group also known as Digital First Media in May 2019 18 19 20 21 As of July 1 2021 MNG has laid off numerous employees from the newsroom where no salary increases have been issued since 2008 MNG also doesn t contribute to a 401 k plan Sunday edition EditFor many years the Sunday Reading Eagle featured a banner on its Sunday comics section saying Biggest Comics Section in the Land 22 running over 50 features until the late 1980s and occupying two sections until 1995 It carried half pages of Prince Valiant Hagar the Horrible and Tarzan as well as smaller versions of Dick Tracy The Phantom and many popular humor strips On July 8 2018 however it followed the path of most dwindling American newspapers and reduced the size of its comics section and of the strips it carries References Edit Rubinkam Michael May 22 2019 Bankruptcy judge approves sale of Reading Eagle to chain abc4 com Archived from the original on May 23 2019 Fernandez Bob Who will own the Reading Eagle A bidder emerges but will it get chosen Philadelphia Pennsylvania The Inquirer May 17 2019 Southwick Ron MediaNews Group stands as lone bidder to buy Reading Eagle auction canceled Harrisburg Pennsylvania PennLive May 16 2019 Mekeel David MediaNews Group in line to buy Reading Eagle s assets Reading Pennsylvania Reading Eagle May 17 2019 Mekeel David After 151 years of local ownership Reading Eagle readers reflect on community coverage Reading Pennsylvania Reading Eagle May 2019 Newspaper Morgue Vital Need to Editorial Department Reading Eagle November 15 1938 Retrieved March 5 2010 Eagle Buys Reading Times The New York Times January 26 1940 Retrieved March 5 2010 Reading Eagle Co to Install New 2 25 Million Color Press Reading Eagle December 21 1969 Retrieved March 5 2010 George M Meiser I X July 20 1983 Newspaper History in Reading had its start in 1789 Reading Eagle Retrieved March 5 2010 a b A Short History of Reading Eagle Company Reading Eagle Retrieved March 5 2010 Associated Press June 28 2002 Reading Pa Eagle Joins with Times AP Online Archived from the original on November 3 2012 Retrieved March 5 2010 Christopher Lehmann Haupt January 28 2009 John Updike a Lyrical Writer of the Middle Class Man Dies at 76 The New York Times Retrieved March 5 2010 Bruce R Posten January 29 2009 Before the fame literary giant John Updike was just a newspaper copy boy Reading Eagle Retrieved March 5 2010 Strupp Joe May 5 2009 Reading Eagle Layoffs Offer No Severance Editor amp Publisher Archived from the original on May 7 2009 Retrieved May 6 2009 Reading Eagle reduces work force Reading Eagle May 1 2009 Retrieved May 6 2009 Reading Eagle reduces editorial workforce Reading Eagle May 23 2018 Retrieved March 20 2019 Reading Eagle Company files for bankruptcy protection Reading Eagle March 20 2019 Retrieved March 20 2019 Fernandez Who will own the Reading Eagle A bidder emerges but will it get chosen The Inquirer Southwick MediaNews Group stands as lone bidder to buy Reading Eagle auction canceled PennLive Mekeel MediaNews Group in line to buy Reading Eagle s assets Reading Eagle Mekeel After 151 years of local ownership Reading Eagle readers reflect on community coverage Reading Eagle Comics section Reading Eagle July 9 2006 Retrieved March 5 2010 External links EditReading Eagle Google News archives 1868 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reading Eagle amp oldid 1126517058, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
