The Benton Evening News
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | GateHouse Media |
| Publisher | Jim Murphy |
| Editor | Diana Winson |
| Founded | January 2, 1922[1] |
| Headquarters |
11 East Church Street, Benton, Illinois 62812, United States |
| ISSN | 1089-9537 |
| Website | bentoneveningnews.com |
The Benton Evening News is an American daily newspaper published in Benton, Illinois.
In 1987, the paper was acquired by Hollinger.[2] Current owner GateHouse Media purchased roughly 160 daily and weekly newspapers from Hollinger in 1997.[3]
In addition to Benton, the Evening News covers Christopher, Sesser and Thompsonville, and Franklin County. A sister daily also owned by GateHouse, the Daily American, covers another community in the county, West Frankfort.
References
- ↑ "About The Benton Evening News". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ↑ Canadian-Based Company Buys 23 U.S. Daily Newspapers
- ↑ Hollinger Will Sell Bunch Of Its Papers
External links
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