The Advocate-Messenger
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Schurz Communications |
| Publisher | Larry Hensley |
| Editor | John Nelson |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters |
330 S 4th St, Danville, KY 40422  United States |
| Circulation |
9,121 Afternoon 9,093 Sunday [1] |
| Website | www.amnews.com |
The Advocate-Messenger is a newspaper published daily (except Saturday) in Danville, Kentucky. The newspaper serves central Kentucky, with distribution primarily in Boyle, Lincoln, Casey, Mercer, and Garrard counties.
History
- The Kentucky Advocate began publication in Danville on June 24, 1865 as a Democratic party supporter.[2]
- The Kentucky Tribune began publication in Danville in 1843 as a Whig party supporter, later changing to a Republican party supporter. In 1887 it was renamed The Danville Democrat and in 1893, renamed again to The Danville News. In 1907, it merged into The Kentucky Advocate.[2]
- The Boyle County Herald began publication in Danville in the 1880s and merged into The Kentucky Advocate in 1907.[2]
- The Daily Messenger began publication in Danville in 1910.[2]
- The Advocate-Messenger is the result of the merger in 1940 of The Kentucky Advocate and The Daily-Messenger. The paper was purchased by Schurz Communications of South Bend, Indiana in 1978.[1]
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