The Davidson Leader
 Front page of the November 18, 2019 edition | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Dan Senick |
| Publisher | Dan Senick |
| Founded | 1904 |
| City | Davidson, Saskatchewan |
| Country | Canada |
| Circulation | 1,228[1] |
| Website | http://leaderonline.ca/ |
The Davidson Leader is a weekly newspaper in Saskatchewan, Canada, serving the communities of Davidson, Girvin, Bladworth, Kenaston, Hanley, Dundurn, Elbow, Loreburn, Imperial, and Craik. It is published by Davidson Leader Inc.
History
[edit]The Leader has provided uninterrupted weekly news since 1904. The publisher and editor is Dan Senick.
In 2010, the Department of Canadian Heritage announced that it would provide a grant of over $19,000 to The Leader as part of its Canada Periodical Fund.[2]
In 2019, the newspaper attracted media attention with an announcement that it would be holding an essay contest to find a new owner and publisher, with the winner taking control of The Leader for just $1.[3][4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Davidson Leader". Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association (SWNA). Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "Government of Canada Invests in The Davidson Leader" (Press release). Davidson, Saskatchewan: Department of Canadian Heritage. July 8, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ Levy, Bryn (November 29, 2019). "'It's an old friend': Historic Sask. newspaper up for grabs for $1". The StarPhoenix. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ Charlton, Jonathan (November 29, 2019). "Sask. newspaper looking for new owner – and for $1 that could be you". CTV News. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ Atter, Heidi (November 29, 2019). "Ever wanted your own newspaper? A good essay could win you one for $1". CBC News. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
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