The Davis News
 Front Page of Davis News, June 18, 1908 | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Thompson Times, LLC |
| Publisher | Thompson Times, LLC |
| Editor | Alisha Thompson |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | 1903 |
| Headquarters | 440 E. Main, Davis, Oklahoma |
| Circulation | 1,500 |
| OCLC number | 31726797 |
| Website | davisnewspaper |
The Davis News is a weekly which currently serves Davis, Oklahoma, United States, and the surrounding area. Since its inception, the paper has had a mission of providing all of the local news to its local constituents.[1]
History
[edit]The newspaper was founded as The Davis Weekly News in 1894 by Fay L. Crossett.[2] Crossett was editor of the Davis News for more than 50 years.[3] Crossett sold the paper to Mr. and Mrs. Don Banzett in July 1952.[4]
In June 1956, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Larson sold the Davis News to Thomas E. Dyson and Joe W. Taylor.[5] Dyson left the paper four years later[6] and Mr. Joe and Mrs. Margaret Taylor continued to publish after Dyson left.[7]
After her husband died, Margaret Taylor continued to publish the paper until 1992, when she retired. She became the first female President of the Oklahoma Press Association.[8] Margaret Taylor was later inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.
As of 2018, the Davis News had a circulation of 1,500.[9] It is published on Wednesday under editor Alisha Thompson.[9] It is owned by Thompson Times, LLC and is headquartered at 440 E. Main, Davis, Oklahoma.
References
[edit]- ^ "Davis, Murray County - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "The Davis Weekly News". Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress.
- ^ "Fay Crossett - Davis News - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Crossett Sells Paper He's Run Since 1898 - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Sale of Davis News Reported by Publishers - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Rush Springs - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Only National Park In State Draws Thousands of Visitors - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Press Association Chief Plans War on Illiteracy - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ a b "Davis News". Mondo Times.
External links
[edit]- Some historical editions dating back to the beginning of the 20th century can be found at the Oklahoma Historical Society's Gateway to Oklahoma History.
- website