The New Era is a newspaper in Sweet Home in the U.S. state of Oregon. It has been published weekly since its inception in 1929, and covers east Linn County. News historian George S. Turnbull opined in his 1939 History of Oregon Newspapers that despite the city's small size, the paper had been "lively and well made up."[1]
At the time of the New Era's founding, the Sweet Home had already attracted attention outside its immediate area. Turnbull noted the columns of Mrs. Ole M. Feigum, a "wide-eyed country correspondent" chronicling the local habitat, who had served for several years as a correspondent to Portland's much larger Oregonian, and who later earned national recognition as a "country correspondent."[2] In covering the New Era's launch, the Oregonian challenged the New Era to live up to Feigum's having "given renown to her dwelling place."[3]
Newspapers from larger population centers in Oregon have continued to cite the New Era's coverage of the Sweet Home area since its establishment. The Oregonian cited the New Era's coverage of a local Stewart Holbrook speech, in analyzing the controversial nature of the writer's advocacy around migration to Oregon.[4] Its publishers and journalists have been quoted numerous times by neighboring papers, as experts on Sweet Home news. New Era publisher Alex Paul was interviewed about his economic predictions for the region in 2000, and a 2017 story revisited that interview.[5] Many smaller examples span recent decades.[6][7][8][9][10]
Founding and ownershipedit
The New Era was the first newspaper to take hold in Sweet Home. Prior to the founding of the New Era, the Intermountain Tribune was briefly based in Sweet Home in 1913 to 1914. Owner T. L. Dugger moved it there from Lebanon, and later moved it again to Scio.[11]
G. H. Crusen founded the New Era in 1929, as a weekly[3] four page paper.[1] John T. Russell was the publisher as of 1939; Turnbull identified his principal goal as preserving the town during the planning of dams for the Willamette Valley hydroelectric project.[1][12] Russell, who had previously been in the newspaper business in Ohio, owned the paper until 1946, including a period of partnership with Dave MacMillan.[11]
William L. Dudley and A. E. Macoubrie were the publishers from 1946 to 1970, and later publishers included John & Jack Nelson, Connie Johnson, and David O. Cooper.[11] In the late 1960s, "journalistic maverick" Bill Wickland served as the paper's editor,[13] running a provocative column called "The Wacky World of Bill Wickland." Circulation increased 25% in his first six months. But he was considered a "crazy radical," and was dismissed after a change in management.[14]
The Nelson group, which then owned the Springfield News, purchased the paper in 1970 after the previous publisher died.[14][15]
Dave Cooper, who had served as news editor for the New Era and more recently for newspapers in Astoria, purchased the paper with his wife in 1972.[16]
Alex and Debra Paul bought the paper from the Coopers in 1985.[17] Alex Paul served as president of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association until 2000.[18] Scott and Miriam Swanson bought the paper from the Pauls in 2005.[19] Alex Paul went on to serve on the Linn-Benton Community College Foundation Board, and to work as a journalist at the Albany Democrat-Herald.[20]
Referencesedit
^ abcTurnbull, George S. (1939). History of Oregon Newspapers. Binfords and Mort. p. 301.
^"Death takes Mrs. Ole M. Feigum, Ace of Country Correspondents". Oregonian. March 13, 1936.
^ ab"Sweet Home Has a Newspaper". Morning Oregonian. October 12, 1929. p. 8.
^"Holbrook's Hurt Pride". The Oregonian. February 9, 1953.
^Petroccione, George (December 27, 2017). "January 1, 2000: Sweet Home will see few changes, residents say". Corvallis Gazette Times. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
^"Movers and Shakers". Albany Democrat-Herald. March 15, 2004.
^Paul, Alex (September 11, 2014). "Craig Fentiman, six-term Sweet Home mayor, won't seek re-election". Albany Democrat-Herald.
^Novak, Theresa (December 19, 2017). "Marcola area searched again for man". Register-Guard.
^Paul, Alex (April 10, 2018). "Sweet Home honors dedicated volunteers". Albany Democrat-Herald.
^Paul, Alex (April 27, 2018). "Sweet Home loses its favorite cheerleader". Albany Democrat-Herald.
^Robbins, William G. (1978). "The Willamette Valley Project of Oregon: A Study in the Political Economy of Water Resource Development". Pacific Historical Review. 47 (4): 585–605. doi:10.2307/3637373. JSTOR 3637373.
^"Boating Bills Debated". The Oregonian. May 11, 1969.
^ ab"Bill Wickland: A Career Turned Upside-Down". The Oregonian. June 23, 1985.
^"Nelson Group Buys Weekly at Sweet Home". Editor & Publisher. Duncan McIntosh. May 23, 1970. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
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This article is about the U S newspaper For other papers see New Era disambiguation The New Era is a newspaper in Sweet Home in the U S state of Oregon It has been published weekly since its inception in 1929 and covers east Linn County News historian George S Turnbull opined in his 1939 History of Oregon Newspapers that despite the city s small size the paper had been lively and well made up 1 The New EraTypeWeekly newspaperFormatBroadsheetOwner s Miriam and Scott SwansonPublisherScott and Miriam SwansonEditorScott SwansonFounded1929LanguageEnglishHeadquarters131 Main Street Sweet Home Oregon United StatesCirculation1 678Websitesweethomenews wbr com Contents 1 Regional renown 2 Founding and ownership 3 References 4 External linksRegional renown editAt the time of the New Era s founding the Sweet Home had already attracted attention outside its immediate area Turnbull noted the columns of Mrs Ole M Feigum a wide eyed country correspondent chronicling the local habitat who had served for several years as a correspondent to Portland s much larger Oregonian and who later earned national recognition as a country correspondent 2 In covering the New Era s launch the Oregonian challenged the New Era to live up to Feigum s having given renown to her dwelling place 3 Newspapers from larger population centers in Oregon have continued to cite the New Era s coverage of the Sweet Home area since its establishment The Oregonian cited the New Era s coverage of a local Stewart Holbrook speech in analyzing the controversial nature of the writer s advocacy around migration to Oregon 4 Its publishers and journalists have been quoted numerous times by neighboring papers as experts on Sweet Home news New Era publisher Alex Paul was interviewed about his economic predictions for the region in 2000 and a 2017 story revisited that interview 5 Many smaller examples span recent decades 6 7 8 9 10 Founding and ownership editThe New Era was the first newspaper to take hold in Sweet Home Prior to the founding of the New Era the Intermountain Tribune was briefly based in Sweet Home in 1913 to 1914 Owner T L Dugger moved it there from Lebanon and later moved it again to Scio 11 G H Crusen founded the New Era in 1929 as a weekly 3 four page paper 1 John T Russell was the publisher as of 1939 Turnbull identified his principal goal as preserving the town during the planning of dams for the Willamette Valley hydroelectric project 1 12 Russell who had previously been in the newspaper business in Ohio owned the paper until 1946 including a period of partnership with Dave MacMillan 11 William L Dudley and A E Macoubrie were the publishers from 1946 to 1970 and later publishers included John amp Jack Nelson Connie Johnson and David O Cooper 11 In the late 1960s journalistic maverick Bill Wickland served as the paper s editor 13 running a provocative column called The Wacky World of Bill Wickland Circulation increased 25 in his first six months But he was considered a crazy radical and was dismissed after a change in management 14 The Nelson group which then owned the Springfield News purchased the paper in 1970 after the previous publisher died 14 15 Dave Cooper who had served as news editor for the New Era and more recently for newspapers in Astoria purchased the paper with his wife in 1972 16 Alex and Debra Paul bought the paper from the Coopers in 1985 17 Alex Paul served as president of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association until 2000 18 Scott and Miriam Swanson bought the paper from the Pauls in 2005 19 Alex Paul went on to serve on the Linn Benton Community College Foundation Board and to work as a journalist at the Albany Democrat Herald 20 References edit a b c Turnbull George S 1939 History of Oregon Newspapers Binfords and Mort p 301 Death takes Mrs Ole M Feigum Ace of Country Correspondents Oregonian March 13 1936 a b Sweet Home Has a Newspaper Morning Oregonian October 12 1929 p 8 Holbrook s Hurt Pride The Oregonian February 9 1953 Petroccione George December 27 2017 January 1 2000 Sweet Home will see few changes residents say Corvallis Gazette Times Retrieved 2018 07 21 Movers and Shakers Albany Democrat Herald March 15 2004 Paul Alex September 11 2014 Craig Fentiman six term Sweet Home mayor won t seek re election Albany Democrat Herald Novak Theresa December 19 2017 Marcola area searched again for man Register Guard Paul Alex April 10 2018 Sweet Home honors dedicated volunteers Albany Democrat Herald Paul Alex April 27 2018 Sweet Home loses its favorite cheerleader Albany Democrat Herald a b c Linn County Newspapers Linn County Roots Robbins William G 1978 The Willamette Valley Project of Oregon A Study in the Political Economy of Water Resource Development Pacific Historical Review 47 4 585 605 doi 10 2307 3637373 JSTOR 3637373 Boating Bills Debated The Oregonian May 11 1969 a b Bill Wickland A Career Turned Upside Down The Oregonian June 23 1985 Nelson Group Buys Weekly at Sweet Home Editor amp Publisher Duncan McIntosh May 23 1970 Retrieved 2021 02 16 Coopers Buy Weekly Editor amp Publisher July 1 1972 The New Era sold to Scott and Miriam Swanson The New Era April 10 2005 Retrieved 2018 07 21 NewsPeople Oregon Editor amp Publisher Duncan McIntosh August 28 2000 Retrieved 2021 02 16 New Owners at Oregon s New Era Editor amp Publisher April 11 2005 Local resident Alex Paul honored by LBCC The New Era June 20 2007 Retrieved 2018 07 21 External links edithttp www sweethomenews com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The New Era newspaper amp oldid 1170458622, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
