The Record (Stockton)

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The Record
The Record (Stockton) front page.jpg
The July 27, 2005 front page
of The Record.
Type Daily newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner Dow Jones Local Media Group
Publisher Roger Coover
Editor Mike Klocke
Founded 1895
Language English
Headquarters 530 E. Market Street
Stockton, CA 95202
United States
Circulation 58,888 Daily
64,146 Sunday
Official website recordnet.com

The Record is a daily newspaper based in Stockton, California and serving San Joaquin and Calaveras counties. It is owned by Dow Jones Local Media Group, which is a subsidiary of News Corporation.

[edit] History

The Record was founded in 1895 by Irving Martin as the Evening Record. It is a newspaper that covers stories in the Stockton, San Joaquin and the Mother Lode areas; as well as surrounding areas and a national level as well.

In 1969, Speidel Newspapers, Inc. bought The Record and the newspaper introduced its Sunday edition. In 1987, Gannett Company bought The Record. In 1994, Omaha World-Herald Company bought The Record.

On May 5, 2003, Ottaway Community Newspapers bought The Record for $144 Million. Ottaway was the Local Media Group for Dow Jones and Co. Subsequently the corporate group changed its name to Dow Jones Local Media Group.

The Record is headed by Roger W. Coover, President & Publisher since 1997.

In 2006, The Record began expanding its presence on the Internet as part of a strong digital media initiative.

In 2007, The Record changed its brand to San Joaquin Media Group in reflection to the diversification of the information products and services offered in the market.

In 2007, the San Joaquin Media Group launched 209Vibe as part of its diversification efforts. 209Vibe is a Web site and alternative monthly newspaper covering music, culture and entertainment in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.

In 2007, the San Joaquin Media Group launched SJCrime.com as part of its diversification efforts. SJCrime.com is a Web site with information about crime in San Joaquin County.

In 2008, the San Joaquin Media Group launched eSanJoaquin.com, a local search engine, as part of its diversification efforts.

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