The News was founded in 1883 by Wallace Scudder.[2] The newspaper was operated by the Scudder family for 86 of its 88 years. The grandson of Wallace Scudder, Richard Scudder, worked as the newspaper's publisher from 1952 until 1972.[2]
For years, the paper thrived as a daily and Sunday paper. It had five editorial writers, an editorial cartoonist, a military writer, and an aviation writer. The paper even had a Sunday magazine. However, a great deal of the paper's focus was on politics.[3]
In 1970, the paper was sold to Media General. In February 1971, the newsroom, which had never been organized, voted to go out on strike and walked out in May 1971. [4] The strike lasted almost a full year — not settling until April 1972. It faced increasing competition from the Newark Star-Ledger, and for its final four months, the daily editions of the Newark Evening News were printed on Star-Ledger presses. [4] That was because the paper's new owners had sold the presses, along with the Sunday News edition, to the Star-Ledger. [4]
Since its demise, the Newark Public Library acquired the paper's records. [5] The Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center at Newark Public Library owns the News's indices and clippings files, as well as a full run of microfilm. [5] They have digitized the paper up through 1922. [6]
Distinguished Newark Evening News alumni
John T. Cunningham, prolific and wide-ranging writer on the history of New Jersey.
Lloyd M. Felmly, Editor of the Newark Evening News and a friend of public health. There is an award set up in his honor. Lloyd M. Felmly Award: Established in 1976, the annual award is presented to an individual for outstanding contribution in the media to the cause of public health in New Jersey.
Howard Roger Garis, reporter, who created the Uncle Wiggily character as a News reporter. His Uncle Wiggily books later sold in the millions, and the Wiggily character appeared daily in the News for nearly four decades. He also wrote the first 32 volumes in the Tom Swift, series, written under the pen name Victor Appleton.
Lilian McNamara (Garis). The first female reporter on the News, she later married fellow News reporter, Howard Garis. She helped launch the Bobbsey Twins series and wrote some of the early volumes.
Richard Reeves, writer for the News from 1963 to 1965. Later he spent one year at the New York Herald Tribune and then The New York Times as Chief Political Correspondent. His best-selling books included President Kennedy: Profile of Power (1993), and President Nixon: Alone in the White House (2001). He is currently a syndicated columnist and lecturer at the Annenberg School for Communication in Los Angeles.
Cecil Dorrian was one of two accredited female war correspondents during WWI and wrote for the News
References
^"Newark Evening News preservation". The Second Century. vol. 9, no. 3. Fall 1998. The Newark Public Library.
^ abHevesi, Dennis (2012-11-15). "Richard B. Scudder, Co-Founder of MediaNews Group, Dies at 99". New York Times. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
^Sachsman, David; Warren Sloat (1985). The Press and the Suburbs: The Daily Newspapers of New Jersey. Piscataway, New Jersey: The Center for Urban Policy Research.
^ abcd"The Once Great Newark Evening News: A Remembrance & Obituary". newarkmemories.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
^ ab"Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center". Newark Public Library. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
^"The Newark Public Library | Archives". www.digifind-it.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
Mackin, Tom (August 30, 1981). "The Newark News: In Memoriam". The New York Times.
March 10, 2023
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The Newark Evening News was an American newspaper published in Newark New Jersey As New Jersey s largest city Newark played a major role in New Jersey s journalistic history At its apex The News was widely regarded as the newspaper of record in New Jersey 1 It had bureaus in Montclair Elizabeth Metuchen Morristown Plainfield Kearny and Belmar There were also bureaus in the New Jersey State House in Trenton and in Washington DC The Newark Evening NewsTypeDaily newspaperFormatBroadsheetFounded1883Ceased publication1972 Contents 1 History 2 Historic research 3 Distinguished Newark Evening News alumni 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe News was founded in 1883 by Wallace Scudder 2 The newspaper was operated by the Scudder family for 86 of its 88 years The grandson of Wallace Scudder Richard Scudder worked as the newspaper s publisher from 1952 until 1972 2 For years the paper thrived as a daily and Sunday paper It had five editorial writers an editorial cartoonist a military writer and an aviation writer The paper even had a Sunday magazine However a great deal of the paper s focus was on politics 3 In 1970 the paper was sold to Media General In February 1971 the newsroom which had never been organized voted to go out on strike and walked out in May 1971 4 The strike lasted almost a full year not settling until April 1972 It faced increasing competition from the Newark Star Ledger and for its final four months the daily editions of the Newark Evening News were printed on Star Ledger presses 4 That was because the paper s new owners had sold the presses along with the Sunday News edition to the Star Ledger 4 The paper folded on August 31 1972 4 Historic research EditSince its demise the Newark Public Library acquired the paper s records 5 The Charles F Cummings New Jersey Information Center at Newark Public Library owns the News s indices and clippings files as well as a full run of microfilm 5 They have digitized the paper up through 1922 6 Distinguished Newark Evening News alumni EditJohn T Cunningham prolific and wide ranging writer on the history of New Jersey Lloyd M Felmly Editor of the Newark Evening News and a friend of public health There is an award set up in his honor Lloyd M Felmly Award Established in 1976 the annual award is presented to an individual for outstanding contribution in the media to the cause of public health in New Jersey Howard Roger Garis reporter who created the Uncle Wiggily character as a News reporter His Uncle Wiggily books later sold in the millions and the Wiggily character appeared daily in the News for nearly four decades He also wrote the first 32 volumes in the Tom Swift series written under the pen name Victor Appleton Lilian McNamara Garis The first female reporter on the News she later married fellow News reporter Howard Garis She helped launch the Bobbsey Twins series and wrote some of the early volumes George P Oslin leading reporter He later became Public Relations head of Western Union and in 1933 invented the singing telegram Lute Pease News editorial cartoonist and winner of the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning for Who Me Richard Reeves writer for the News from 1963 to 1965 Later he spent one year at the New York Herald Tribune and then The New York Times as Chief Political Correspondent His best selling books included President Kennedy Profile of Power 1993 and President Nixon Alone in the White House 2001 He is currently a syndicated columnist and lecturer at the Annenberg School for Communication in Los Angeles Andrew E Svenson worked for the News from 1932 until 1948 After leaving the newspaper he joined the Stratemeyer Syndicate where he became a partner in 1961 Svenson shared the major writing chores with Harriet Adams Under a variety of pseudonyms many shared with other authors Svenson wrote books for the Hardy Boys Bobbsey Twins Tom Swift and Honey Bunch series Arthur Sylvester headed the News bureau in Washington D C In 1960 he joined the Kennedy administration as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Cecil Dorrian was one of two accredited female war correspondents during WWI and wrote for the NewsReferences Edit Newark Evening News preservation The Second Century vol 9 no 3 Fall 1998 The Newark Public Library a b Hevesi Dennis 2012 11 15 Richard B Scudder Co Founder of MediaNews Group Dies at 99 New York Times Retrieved 2012 08 10 Sachsman David Warren Sloat 1985 The Press and the Suburbs The Daily Newspapers of New Jersey Piscataway New Jersey The Center for Urban Policy Research a b c d The Once Great Newark Evening News A Remembrance amp Obituary newarkmemories com Retrieved 2022 01 07 a b Charles F Cummings New Jersey Information Center Newark Public Library Retrieved 2022 01 07 The Newark Public Library Archives www digifind it com Retrieved 2022 01 07 Mackin Tom August 30 1981 The Newark News In Memoriam The New York Times Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Newark Evening News amp oldid 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