| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Gannett |
| Editor | Scott Anderson |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Headquarters | Donaldsonville, Louisiana |
| Circulation | 942[1] |
| Website | donaldsonvillechief.com |
The Donaldsonville Chief is a weekly newspaper published in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.[2] Previously owned by Gatehouse Media, it is currently owned by Gannett.[3] The Donaldsonville Chief is a member of the Louisiana Press Association.[4] News content for the publication is based in the City of Donaldsonville, but also includes the Ascension Parish area. The newspaper has won numerous Louisiana Press Association awards [5]
History
The Donaldsonville Chief was founded in 1871.[6] Linden E. Bentley founded the newspaper as a weekly Republican journal. According to the newspaper's masthead, it is the longest continuous publication in Ascension Parish. The current editor is Greg Fischer.
References
- ↑ "Donaldsonville Chief". Louisiana Press Association. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ↑ Donaldsonville Chief
- ↑ Gatehouse Media
- ↑ Louisiana Press Association
- ↑ Baton Rouge Advocate
- ↑ Ascension Parish Library
External links
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