Cooper Review

Cooper Review

The Easter edition of
the Cooper Review
Type Weekly newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner(s) Jim and Sally Butler
Publisher Jim Butler
Editor Cindy Roller
Founded c. 1880 (as The Cooper Banner)
Headquarters 50 East Side Square
Cooper, TX 75432
United States
Circulation 1178
OCLC number 14148322
Website cooperreview.com

The Cooper Review is an American weekly newspaper published in Cooper, Texas. It was founded around 1880 by the Hornebeck family as The Cooper Banner; however, through mergers, its history dates to 1873, when the The Delta Courier was established. As one of the original businesses in its county that still operates, the paper currently serves the city of Cooper, as well as most of Delta County, and the surrounding areas. As of 2013, the newspaper has a circulation of 1,228. The newspaper is owned and published by the Butler family of Cooper, and edited by Cindy Roller. Since 2011, it has been a member of the Texas Press Association.

History

A short newspaper article about how local workers joined the armed forces
An article from the Cooper Review that was reprinted in The Paris Morning News in July 1917

The development of the modern version of the Cooper Review grew from the gradual incorporation of two older papers: The Cooper Banner, and The Delta Courier. The latter was the first newspaper established in Delta County, founded in Cooper in 1873 by Bob Michiel.[1] From its establishment, the Delta Courier quickly changed ownership twice before it was purchased by local doctor J.N. Boyd. He operated the newspaper until 1880, when it was sold to Clarksville citizens Mel and Frank Custer. Around 1880, a rival newspaper, The Cooper Banner, was founded by Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Hornebeck. The Hornebecks quickly sold the Banner to John Boyd, brother of former Delta Courier owner J.D. Boyd. The newspaper was renamed The Cooper Review, before it was sold again and the name was changed back to the Banner.[2]

By 1896, a third newspaper, the People's Cause, was being produced in Cooper; however, circulation quickly ceased.[3] In September 1904, the Jacksonville native Hart family purchased the Banner, and reverted the name back to the Review. W.D. Hart was an elected member of the Texas Press Association in 1908.[4] W.D. Hart's two sons Lyndol E. Hart and Wren Harold Hart continued to run the Review until the end of 1951. Early in that period, the family bought the Delta Courier and merged the two papers. The Hart brothers sold The Cooper Review and purchased The Weatherford Democrat in Weatherford, Texas.[5] In 1952, the Review was purchased by J.T. Toney, who ran it until late 1976, when he sold it to Harte-Hanks Communications. The company owned the newspaper through 1984. It switched ownership several times before being purchased by the Gregory family. It was sold by the Gregorys in 2006 to its current owners, Jim and Sally Butler.[1][2] As the first versions of what would become the Review were published around 1880, The Cooper Review is considered to be the oldest continuous business in Delta County, along with the J.F. Henslee Hardware Store. The printing press purchased and used by the Hart family is now in the Cooper Historical Museum.[6]

Publishing and circulation

The Cooper Review is published weekly, with editions being circulated every Thursday.[2] The paper's publication facilities are located at 50 East Side Square, Cooper, Texas 75432.[7] The newspaper is currently owned by Jim and Sally Butler. Originally after purchasing the paper, they hired Roger Palmer its publisher, editor, and advertising director.[2] However, Jim Butler replaced Palmer as the publisher and advertising director.[8] Cindy Roller, a former writer for the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram and current news reporter for the Texas A&M University–Commerce radio station KETR, was hired to replace Palmer as the paper's editor.[9] Articles published in the newspaper may be submitted by local citizens.[7] It is currently published with page dimensions of 6 by 21 inches (150 by 530 mm),[8] which is slightly shrunk down from the former dimensions of 6 by 21.5 inches (150 by 550 mm), which were used through 2011.[2] In 2011, it had a weekly circulation of 1,429 editions,[2] which had declined by 2013, when the circulation was only 1,228 editions weekly.[8] Since 2011, the newspaper has been a member of the Texas Press Association, an organization which provides assistance to newspapers across the state.[10] Individual editions of the newspaper cost $0.50, while yearly memberships cost $25.00.[8]

Awards

In 2012, Cindy Roller was named to the Texas Association of School Boards’ Media Honor Roll, for her efforts in "reporting school news in a manner that is fair, accurate, and balanced", as well as sharing all information with schools. The Cooper Independent School District requested that Roller was named to the Honor Roll.[11] In 2013, the Texas Press Association awarded the The Cooper Review five times in its "2013 Better Newspaper Contest". The paper received commendations in community service reporting, editorial, sports, feature reporting, and page design. The Review received one first place award, an award for second place, two third place awards, and one fourth place prize.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 McCroskey, Vista K. "Delta County". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Staff (2011). "The Cooper Review". Newspaper Database. Texas Press Association. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ Long, Christopher. "Cooper, TX (Delta County)". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  4. ↑ Baillio, Ferdinand B. (1916). History of the Texas Press Association: From Its Organization in Houston in 1880 to Its Annual Convention in San Antonio in 1913. Dallas: Southwestern Printing Company. p. 252. OCLC 2466868.
  5. ↑ Coyne, Christin (November 28, 2011). "Former Democrat owner remembered". Weatherford Democrat (Cullum-Baker Print. Co.). OCLC 14627450. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ Falls, Judy; Wood, Sylvia; Friends of Delta County Public Library (2011). Images of America: Delta County. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-7385-7932-0.
  7. 1 2 Delta County Chamber of Commerce (2013). "Membership Directory–Business Description". Delta County, Texas. Delta County. Newspapers. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Staff (2013). "Texas Newspaper Search". Member Services. Texas Press Association. The Cooper Review. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  9. ↑ Staff writer (2013). "Cindy Roller–Reporter". KETR News (Texas A&M University–Commerce). Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  10. ↑ Butler, Sally and Jim (2013). "Cooper Review". The Cooper Review. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  11. ↑ Harvey, Scott (May 22, 2012). "Cooper Review's Cindy Roller honored". KETR News (Texas A&M University–Commerce). Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  12. ↑ Cooper Review staff writer (July 10, 2013). "High Five for Cooper Review". KETR News (Texas A&M University–Commerce). Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  13. ↑ Staff (2012). "2012 Texas Better Newspaper Contest - Feature Photos". Winner's Circle - Better Newspaper Contest. Texas Press Association. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  14. ↑ Staff (2012). "2012 Texas Better Newspaper Contest - Feature Story". Winner's Circle - Better Newspaper Contest. Texas Press Association. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  15. ↑ Staff (2013). "2013 Texas Better Newspaper Contest - Community Service". Winner's Circle-Better Newspaper Contest. Texas Press Association. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  16. ↑ Staff (2013). "2013 Texas Better Newspaper Contest - Editorials". Winner's Circle-Better Newspaper Contest. Texas Press Association. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  17. ↑ Staff (2013). "2013 Texas Better Newspaper Contest - Feature Story". Winner's Circle-Better Newspaper Contest. Texas Press Association. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  18. ↑ Staff (2013). "2013 Texas Better Newspaper Contest - Page Design". Winner's Circle-Better Newspaper Contest. Texas Press Association. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  19. ↑ Staff (2013). "2013 Texas Better Newspaper Contest - Special Sections". Winner's Circle-Better Newspaper Contest. Texas Press Association. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  20. ↑ Texas Press Association (2014). Winners' Circle: 2014 Texas Better Newspaper Contest Results (PDF) (Report). Texas Press Association. pp. 13, 17. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  21. ↑ Texas Press Association (2015). Winners' Circle: 2015 Texas Better Newspaper Contest Results (PDF) (Report). Texas Press Association. pp. 5, 17. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
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