Molalla Pioneer
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Pamplin Media Group |
| Publisher | Sandy Storey |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Language | English |
| City | Molalla, Oregon, U.S. |
| Circulation | 5,254 (as of 2022)[1] |
| Website | molallapioneer |
The Molalla Pioneer is the local weekly newspaper in Molalla, Oregon, United States.[2] The Pioneer is currently a weekly newspaper published on Wednesdays.[2]
History
[edit]The Molalla Pioneer was founded in 1913.[2] Rodger Eddy, owner of North Willamette News, bought the paper in 1944 from Frank Parchman Jr., owner of the Polk Sun.[3] Two years later Eddy merged his company with Eagle Newspapers in 1976.[4] Eagle sold the paper in January 2013 to Pamplin Media Group.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pamplin Media Group: Media Kit 2022" (PDF). 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ a b c "Molalla Pioneer". Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ "Molalla paper changes hands". The Capital Journal. January 8, 1974. p. 2.
- ^ Easterling, Jerry (1980-01-20). "The Eagle is soaring: Newspaper chain undergoes rapid growth in past decade". Statesman Journal. p. 66. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Pamplin Media Group acquires 6 weekly papers from Eagle Newspapers". The Oregonian. January 8, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Pamplin Media Group Acquires Additional News Outlets". Editor & Publisher. January 8, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
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