Island Beachcomber
| Type | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Sound Publishing |
| Circulation | 3,085 [1] |
| Website | https://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/ |
The Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber is a newspaper based in Vashon in the U.S. state of Washington. It covers local news, sports, business, and community events.[2] The Island Beachcomber publishes once a week on Wednesdays.[2] This newspaper is known for its tabloid-like character,[3] and it is owned by the Black Press Group.[4]
The Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber was founded in 1957 and still circulates.[5] In 1958, the Beachcomber purchased another paper, News-Record, merging the two papers.[6]
In May 2020 Kevin Opsahl, editor of the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, was laid off after being furloughed in March 2020. The Beachcomber is now down to two editorial staff members, reporter Paul Rowley and arts editor Elizabeth Shepherd.[2]
References
- ^ "Sound Publishing: Our Brands". Sound Publishing. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber newspaper in Vashon Washington". www.mondotimes.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ Allison, Dan (2002). On the Whispering Wind. iUniverse. ISBN 978-0-595-26268-7.
- ^ "Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber newspaper in Vashon Washington - MondoTimes.com". www.mondotimes.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "The Vashon-Maury Island beachcomber". National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ Haulman, Bruce; Findlay, Jean Cammon (2011). Vashon-Maury Island. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-7499-8.
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