The Reflector (Washington newspaper)
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | CT Publishing LLC |
| Founder(s) | Kelley Loe |
| Editor-in-chief | Eric Schwartz |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Headquarters | 209 E Main St, Ste 139 Battle Ground, WA 98604 |
| Circulation | 29,022 (as of 2022)[1] |
| OCLC number | 17011335 |
| Website | thereflector |
The Reflector is a weekly newspaper that provides coverage of Battle Ground, Washington in the United States and is the legal newspaper of the City of Battle Ground.[2][3]
The name Reflector comes from a tradition including similar newspaper titles like "Mirror." Norwalk, Ohio and Greenville, North Carolina also have newspapers called the Reflector.[4]
History
[edit]The first issue of The Reflector – then located in Ridgefield, Washington – was published on October 8, 1909 by Kelley Loe who shortly thereafter sold it to Ellis B. Hall.[5][6] In 1946, The Reflector was merged with an existing newspaper in Battle Ground, The Mid-County Record, to become The Mid-County Reflector, later shortened to The Reflector.[7][8] The headquarters moved to Battle Ground in 1959.[citation needed]
In 2010 The Reflector was purchased by Lafromboise Communications from its owner of the previous 30 years, Marvin Case.[9][10] At that time, it had a free home delivery circulation of 26,500.[8] Steve Walker, formerly of the Lewis County Daily Chronicle, took over as publisher.[11]
In 2020, Chad and Coralee Taylor, owners of The Silver Agency in Chehalis, purchased the newspaper from Lafromboise Communications owner Jenifer Lafromboise Falcon.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy" (PDF). League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund. 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Battle Ground City Code – Chapter 1.04 – General Provisions". codepublishing.com. City of BattleGround. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "About The Reflector". thereflector.com. The Reflector. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Bernhard, Jim (2007). Porcupine, Picayune, and Post: How Newspapers Get Their Names. University of Missouri Press. p. 92. ISBN 9780826266019.
- ^ "Discovering Ridgefield History" (PDF). ridgefieldwa.us. City of Ridgefield. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Sherwood, Courtney (June 21, 2010). "The Reflector purchased by Centralia publisher". The Columbian. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Caldbick, John. "Battle Ground — Thumbnail History". HistoryLink. HistoryInk. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Sherwood, Courtney (June 21, 2010). "The Reflector purchased by Centralia publisher".
- ^ "Chronicle's Parent Company Purchases Battle Ground Newspaper". The Chronicle. June 22, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Bagwell, Steve; Stapilus, Randy (2013). New Editions: The Northwest's newspapers as they were, are, and will be. Carlton, Oregon: Ridenbaugh Press. ISBN 978-0-945648-10-9. OCLC 861618089.
| website = www
.thereflector .com - ^ "Chronicle's Parent Company Purchases Battle Ground Newspaper". The Chronicle (Lewis County, Washington). June 21, 2010.
- ^ Lafromboise Falcon, Jenifer (2020-12-31). "Reflector Sold to New Owners". The Reflector. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
External links
[edit]- thereflector.com (official web site)
- Caldbick, John (February 25, 2010). "Battle Ground — Thumbnail History". HistoryLink.org.