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The Charlotte Observer, serving Charlotte, North Carolina, is the oldest daily newspaper in the United States (other newspapers, such as The New York Times began circulation before The Observer but were not daily). It is the largest newspaper, in terms of circulation, in North Carolina. The paper is owned by Knight Ridder. For other places or people named Charlotte, see Charlotte (disambiguation). ...
The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...
State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley (D) Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th) - Land 126,256 km² - Water 13,227 km² (9. ...
Partial list of newspapers The following is a partial list of newspapers owned by Knight Ridder: Contra Costa Times Detroit Free Press Kansas City Star The Miami Herald Philadelphia Inquirer Saint Paul Pioneer Press San Jose Mercury News The State External link Knight Ridder corporate website Categories: Companies traded on...
The current editor of the paper is Rick Thames.
Overview
The Observer primarily serves Charlotte and Mecklenburg County and the surrounding counties of Iredell, Cabarrus, Union, Lancaster, York, Gaston, and Lincoln. It publishes local sections for each of these outlying counties and for specific neighborhoods within Mecklenburg. The newspaper's circulation covers over 40 counties in North and South Carolina. Mecklenburg County is the name of several counties in the United States: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Mecklenburg County, Virginia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
Iredell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...
Cabarrus County is a county located in the south-central part of the state of North Carolina. ...
Union County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...
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York County is a county located in the state of South Carolina. ...
Gaston County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...
Lincoln County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...
State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th) - Land 78,051 km² - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000) - Population {{{2000Pop}}} (26th) - Density 51. ...
The paper has a weekday readership of 553,200 daily and a readership of 751,400 on Sundays. The paper's has a daily circulation of 235,469 and a Sunday circulation of 291,177 on Sundays.
In addition to its main bureau in Charlotte, the paper operates six regional bureaus in Hickory, Gastonia, Concord, Monroe, and Statesville, and York, South Carolina. It has offices in the state capitals of North and South Carolina: Raleigh and Columbia, respectively. The Observer also has an office in Washington, D.C.. Hickory is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. ...
Gastonia is a city located in Gaston County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. ...
Concord is a city located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. ...
Monroe is a city located in Union County, North Carolina. ...
Statesville is a city located in Iredell County, North Carolina. ...
York is a city located in York County, South Carolina. ...
Downtown Raleigh Skyline Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. ...
Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the...
The newspaper has an online presence at charlotte.com, and its staff also oversees a popular NASCAR news website, thatsracin.com. The paper's television partner is WCNC-TV. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ...
WCNC-TV, channel 36 is the NBC affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina, the 28th largest television market in the United States. ...
The Observer employs over 1,200 employees, mostly in its Charlotte bureau.
History The paper was founded in 1886, and was purchased by Knight Ridder in 1955. 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ...
1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
In 1959, The Observer purchased The Charlotte News, which it combined all of its operations with, except for editorial content, in 1983. The Observer ended circulation of the afternoon News in 1985. 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The paper has won for Pulitzer Prizes, most recently in 1988. The Pulitzer Prize is a United States literary award given out each April. ...
1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Pulitzer Prizes 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning has been awarded since 1922 for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect. ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily newspaper of Atlanta and metro Atlanta. ...
1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service has been awarded since 1918 for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic resources which may include editorials, cartoons, and photographs, as well as reporting. ...
Jim Bakker (born January 2, 1939 in Muskegon, Michigan) is an American televangelist, Assemblies of God preacher, and evangelist beset by scandal, and the former host of The PTL Club (PTL being an acronym for Praise the Lord and People That Love) with his then-wife Tammy Faye Bakker. ...
Tammy Faye Bakker Messner (born March 7, 1942) is the former wife of televangelist and later convicted felon Jim Bakker. ...
1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service has been awarded since 1918 for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic resources which may include editorials, cartoons, and photographs, as well as reporting. ...
1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...
The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning has been awarded since 1922 for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect. ...
External Links - Charlotte.com
- That's Racin'
- Knight Ridder Profile of The Observer
- Knight Ridder Homepage
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