Gretna Breeze
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Lee Enterprises |
| Publisher | Shon Barenklau |
| Editor | Rachel George |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Headquarters | 216 Enterprise Dr, Gretna, Nebraska, United States |
| Circulation | 673[1] |
| OCLC number | 32436735 |
| Website | gretnabreeze |
The Gretna Breeze is a newspaper serving Gretna, Nebraska and surrounding communities.[2] The paper is part of Suburban Newspapers Inc., which is a subsidiary of Omaha World-Herald, which is owned by Lee Enterprises.
History[edit]
Established in 1896 by Harold Secord, it would be run by him until his death in 1938.[3] Secord, who died of cancer of the jaw, worked up until the day of his death, proofing the paper at noon before dying that night.[3]
George P. Miller, who was editor of the Papillion Times, purchased the Gretna Breeze from Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Ziegenbein in 1943.[4] Miller published the Gretna Breeze, the Papillion Times, and the Springfield Monitor until his death in 1949.[5] George Miller Jr. continued to own and operate the papers[6] after his father's death. Miller Jr. served a term as president of the Nebraska Press Association in 1965 [7]
In 1980, the Gretna Breeze and its parent company Papillion Times Printing Company were purchased by a subsidiary of the Omaha World-Herald. The subsidiary, called Suburban Newspapers Inc. acquired five weekly newspapers, including the Breeze, and named John Gottschalk as president. George Miller Jr., who owned the two companies acquired by Suburban Newspapers Inc. continued to oversee the editorial side of the papers for some time.[8]
Miller Jr. was inducted into the Nebraska Press Association Hall of Fame in 2007.[9] Miller went on to purchase and run other local newspapers, like the Plattsmouth Journal and the Journal-Star Printing Company until 1991 and served as president of the Cass County Historical Society from 1989 to 2009.
Awards[edit]
Nebraska Press Association[edit]
| Year | Award | Place | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018[10] | Building Circulation (class B) | 1st | Gretna Breeze |
| Single Retail Idea | 2nd | Gretna Breeze | |
| Photo Page | 1st | Rachel George | |
| Sports Feature Photo | 2nd | Joey Waller | |
| 2017[11] | General Excellence (class B) | 1st | Gretna Breeze |
| Front Page | 1st | Gretna Breeze | |
| Sports Writing | 1st | Eric Taylor | |
| Sports Action Photo | 3rd | Joey Waller | |
| 2009[12] | Loral Johnson Community Newspaper Sweepstakes Award | tied | Gretna Breeze |
| 1976[13] | Best Picture Page, Series, or Panel | 3rd | Gretna Breeze |
| Best Feature Photo | 1st | Gretna Breeze | |
| Best Feature Story | 3rd | Gretna Breeze | |
| Best Spot News | 3rd | Gretna Breeze | |
| 1973[14] | General Excellence (class A, pop. <1,000) | 1st | Gretna Breeze |
| Best Feature Picture | 3rd | Gretna Breeze | |
| 1971[15] | General Excellence (class 2, pop. 500-1,000) | 1st | Gretna Breeze |
| 1964[16] | General Excellence (class 2, pop. 500-1,000) | 1st | Gretna Breeze |
| 1959[17] | General Excellence (class 1, pop. <500) | 1st | Gretna Breeze |
| 1956[18] | General Excellence (class 1, pop. <500) | 1st | Gretna Breeze |
References[edit]
- ^ "Nebraska Newspaper Locator Map". Nebraska Press Association. 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ "Gretna Breeze newspaper - MondoTimes.com". www.mondotimes.com. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ^ a b "Harold R. Secord Dead". Lincoln Journal Star. 10 August 1938.
- ^ "Buys Weekly Paper". Beatrice Daily Sun. 1943-01-05. p. 3. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "George Miller Dies; Publisher for Many Years". The Lincoln Star. 1949-11-22. p. 6. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "The Neighbors Say". The Lincoln Star. 1951-06-30. p. 4. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "NPAS Past Presidents | Nebraska Press Association". 3 January 2013. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "World-Herald subsidiary in control of five weeklies". Lincoln Journal Star. 1980-07-03. p. 13. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Journalism Hall of Fame Inductees | Nebraska Press Association". 20 November 2012. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Gretna Breeze wins NPA awards". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ Editor, Susan Skinner / Gretna Breeze. "Gretna Breeze wins NPA awards". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Courier honored as best Nebraska weekly newspaper". starherald.com. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "1976 NPA Awards". Lincoln Journal Star. 1976-04-25. p. 19. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ^ "Press winners are told". Lincoln Journal Star. 1973-04-14. p. 12. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "1971 NPA Awards". Lincoln Journal Star. 1971-04-17. p. 10. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Sidney, Pierce, Gretna, Clearwater Top Papers". The Lincoln Star. 1964-04-18. p. 3. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ^ "Nebraska Press Association Names 4 Top Newspapers". Lincoln Journal Star. 1959-04-18. p. 2. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ^ "1956 NPA Awards". Sioux City Journal. 1956-04-14. p. 5. Retrieved 2019-02-12.