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The Daily Star-Journal is a daily newspaper in Warrensburg, Missouri published by the News-Press & Gazette Company (NPG).
History
The paper traces its history to the Warrensburg Journal which began publishing April 17, 1865 by James Douglas Eads -- seven days after the end of the American Civil War and two days after the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Warrensburg, population of 1,000 at the time, did not have a newspaper.[1] Prior to the war Eads, a church pastor, had published the Warrensburg Signal. In addition to his pastor and newspaper interests he was also a physician and ran a hotel.[2][3]
On October 6, 1876, it became the Journal-Democrat after merging with the Warrensburg Democrat which had started in 1871.[1] In 1907, Wallace Crossley became the publisher. On February 6, 1913 it became the Star-Journal after merging with the Johnson County Star founded in 1883 by J.M. Coe.[1][4] William and Avis Tucker bought the paper in 1947. William Tucker died in 1966 and Avis owned the paper until 2007 when it was sold to NPG.[1] At one point it owned radio station KOKO (AM).
Among its reporters was Bill Dedman who won a 1989 Pulitzer Prize.[5] Thomas Benton Hollyman was a photographer. James C. Kirkpatrick started his reporting career at the paper.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Star-Journal offers colorful history of community involvement - Warrensburg Daily Star-Journal - Warrensburg, MO". Dailystarjournal.com. http://www.dailystarjournal.com/main.asp?SectionID=5&SubSectionID=5&ArticleID=4117. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ^ http://www.warrensburg-mo.com/Public_Works/Cemetery/james_d_eads.htm
- ^ "Warrensburg, Missouri - Google Books". Books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=jDvQ3OBRm5YC&pg=PA20&dq=Star+Journal+warrensburg&hl=en&ei=UzMRTczBHYSs8Aad3f3vDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Star%20Journal%20warrensburg&f=false. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ^ "Missouri the center state: 1821-1915 - Google Books". Books.google.com. 2008-01-23. http://books.google.com/books?id=FXwUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA762&dq=Star+Journal+warrensburg&hl=en&ei=QDQRTcmRNsSt8AamoYT1DQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=11&ved=0CF8Q6AEwCg#v=onepage&q=Star%20Journal%20warrensburg&f=false. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ^ "Who's who of Pulitzer Prize winners - Google Books". Books.google.com. 1958-10-12. http://books.google.com/books?id=63nvmt4HqTEC&pg=PA359&dq=Star+Journal+warrensburg&hl=en&ei=xDQRTcOgCMH-8Ab6qKzSDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CDgQ6AEwBTgU#v=onepage&q=Star%20Journal%20warrensburg&f=false. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=3HAUh5DS_WwC&pg=PA353&lpg=PA353&dq=James+C.+Kirkpatrick+Daily+Star&source=bl&ots=qoW7y0NwGx&sig=UVKrdlRHIKKPoUY-nhuU4vmiZEI&hl=en&ei=eE4RTcOMF8qr8Abc17iLDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDUQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=James%20C.%20Kirkpatrick%20Daily%20Star&f=false
External links
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2 This station is owned by Fisher Communications, but is operated by NPG.
3 This station carries a secondary MyNetworkTV affiliation on its primary channel.
4 This station is owned by Optima Communications, but is operated by NPG.Categories:- Newspapers published in Missouri
- News-Press & Gazette Company brands
- Warrensburg, Missouri
- Publications established in 1865
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