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The '''''Williamson Daily News''''' is a newspaper in [[Williamson, West Virginia]]. It was founded in 1912 and is the successor to a previous weekly effort, The Southern West Virginian, founded in 1900.
The '''''Williamson Daily News''''' is a newspaper in [[Williamson, West Virginia]]. It was founded in 1912 and is the successor to a previous weekly effort, The Southern West Virginian, founded in 1900.


Today, the newspaper publishes Tuesday-Sunday. Generally it covers local events only, and ''[[The Herald-Dispatch]]'' circulates widely in the area with more broad coverage.
As of July 3, 2019, the paper publishes as a weekly on Wednesdays. Generally it covers local events only, and ''[[The Herald-Dispatch]]'' circulates widely in the area with more broad coverage.


It was previously owned by [[Heartland Publications]]. In 2012 Versa Capital Management merged Heartland Publications, [[Ohio Community Media]], the former [[Freedom Communications|Freedom]] papers it had acquired, and [[Impressions Media]] into a new company, [[Civitas Media]].<ref>{{citation |accessdate=April 10, 2017|url= http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120911006840/en/Versa-Capital-Announces-Formation-Civitas-Media-LLC |author=Business Wire | title= Versa Capital Announces the Formation of Civitas Media, LLC }}</ref> In 2017, Civitas sold its West Virginia properties to HD Media, parent of ''[[The Herald-Dispatch]]''.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Quarterly Updates - 2nd Quarter 2017| work = Dirks, Van Essen & Murray| accessdate = 2017-10-28| date = 2017-06-30| url = http://dirksvanessen.com/articles/view/225/2nd-quarter-2017/}}</ref>
It was previously owned by [[Heartland Publications]]. In 2012 Versa Capital Management merged Heartland Publications, [[Ohio Community Media]], the former [[Freedom Communications|Freedom]] papers it had acquired, and [[Impressions Media]] into a new company, [[Civitas Media]].<ref>{{citation |accessdate=April 10, 2017|url= http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120911006840/en/Versa-Capital-Announces-Formation-Civitas-Media-LLC |author=Business Wire | title= Versa Capital Announces the Formation of Civitas Media, LLC }}</ref> In 2017, Civitas sold its West Virginia properties to HD Media, parent of ''[[The Herald-Dispatch]]''.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Quarterly Updates - 2nd Quarter 2017| work = Dirks, Van Essen & Murray| accessdate = 2017-10-28| date = 2017-06-30| url = http://dirksvanessen.com/articles/view/225/2nd-quarter-2017/}}</ref>

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Williamson Daily News
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)HD Media Co., LLC
Founded1912; 112 years ago (1912)
LanguageEnglish
CityWilliamson, West Virginia
CountryUnited States
Websitewww.williamsondailynews.com

The Williamson Daily News is a newspaper in Williamson, West Virginia. It was founded in 1912 and is the successor to a previous weekly effort, The Southern West Virginian, founded in 1900.

As of July 3, 2019, the paper publishes as a weekly on Wednesdays. Generally it covers local events only, and The Herald-Dispatch circulates widely in the area with more broad coverage.

It was previously owned by Heartland Publications. In 2012 Versa Capital Management merged Heartland Publications, Ohio Community Media, the former Freedom papers it had acquired, and Impressions Media into a new company, Civitas Media.[1] In 2017, Civitas sold its West Virginia properties to HD Media, parent of The Herald-Dispatch.[2]

References

  1. ^ Business Wire, Versa Capital Announces the Formation of Civitas Media, LLC, retrieved April 10, 2017 {{citation}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Quarterly Updates - 2nd Quarter 2017". Dirks, Van Essen & Murray. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-10-28.