Pineville Independent Herald
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Mule Train Media, Inc |
| Founded | 1912 |
Ceased publication | March 14th, 2023 |
| Headquarters | 127 Main Ave., Pineville, WV 24874 |
| Circulation | 434 |
| Website | independentherald |
The Independent Herald was a newspaper that served Pineville, West Virginia, and surrounding Wyoming County.[1] It was discontinued on March 14, 2023 and their website domain was put up for sale.[2]
Published weekly, it had a 2018 paid circulation of 434 and was considered a paper of public record by the State of West Virginia.[3] It was owned by Mule Train Media, Inc and was a member of the West Virginia Press Association.[4]
History
The paper has existed under the current name since 1912,[5] but traces its roots back to 1899.[6]
From 1933 to 1944 it was owned and operated by Jack Shipman, who sold it to local businessman Robert Bailey in January 1964.[7] In 1967, it was sold to Charles and Gerald Cline, with Charles Cline taking control of the paper.[8] Charles Cline had grown up in the area, but had worked in New York City for a decade before returning to purchase and run the paper.[9] While running the paper he served for a time as the executive secretary of the West Virginia Press Association, and served two terms in the West Virginia legislature.[9]
In June 2017, the paper was sold to HD Media by Civitas Media in a multi-paper deal.[10]
In April 2020, the paper was acquired by Mule Train Media, Inc.
See also
References
- ↑ "Newspapers Currently Received in the West Virginia Archives and History Library" (PDF). West Virginia Division of Culture and History. State of West Virginia. December 2016.
- ↑ Independent, Herald (March 14, 2023). "Last Facebook Post". Facebook.
- ↑ "2018-2019 Newspapers" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. State of West Virginia. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ↑ 2016 West Virginia Press Association Newspaper Directory (PDF). West Virginia Press Association. 2016.
- ↑ "About The independent-herald". Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ↑ Virginia, West (1920). West Virginia Blue Book.
- ↑ "Independent Herald Sold to Area Men". The Raleigh Register. January 28, 1964. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Cline Brothers Buy Weekly Newspaper At Pineville". Beckley Post-Herald. September 23, 1968. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- 1 2 "Chamber To Hear Publisher". The Cumberland News. October 19, 1977. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ↑ "HD Media acquires West Virginia Group from Civitas Media". Southern Newspaper Publishers Association. June 19, 2017.