Pocono Record

Infobox Newspaper
name = Pocono Record


caption = The April 11, 2007 front page of the
"Pocono Record"
type = Daily newspaper
format = Broadsheet
foundation = April 2, 1894
(as the "Stroudsburg Daily Times")
owners = Ottaway Community Newspapers
publisher = Jim Maxwell
editor = Bill Watson
price =
headquarters = 511 Lenox Street Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360 USA
circulation =
website = [http://poconorecord.com/ poconorecord.com]
oclc =
ISSN =

The "Pocono Record" is a daily newspaper published in print and online in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania USA.

History

The "Pocono Record" was founded as the "Stroudsburg Daily Times" April 2, 1894.

In 1946, the newspaper was purchased by James H. Ottaway Sr., becoming the third newspaper in what would become the Ottaway Newspapers chain. Today, Ottaway is a subsidiary of Dow Jones & Company and the "Pocono Record" is a subsidiary of Ottaway Newspapers of Pennsylvania LP. Dow Jones is now owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

Officially, the article "The" is not part of the newspaper's name.

Market

The "Pocono Record" is the newspaper of record for Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Its coverage area centers on Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg and includes the area's many small communities. The newspaper also covers parts of Pike, Lackawanna, Wayne and Carbon counties as well as areas of western New Jersey.

Monroe County is one of Pennsylvania's fastest-growing counties, giving the "Pocono Record" tremendous growth opportunities. However, this is a challenge for the newspaper because much of the population commutes to New York City or New Jersey and feels little connection to Monroe County - and therefore lacks the motivation to read the community newspaper.

Because of this, the "Pocono Record" lacks any direct local competitors but competes against newspapers such as the "New York Post" and "New York Daily News". In addition, the "Pocono Record" competes with regional publications such as the Wilkes-Barre "Times-Leader", "Scranton Times-Tribune" and the Allentown "Morning Call".

Online publications

The "Pocono Record" first went online in the early 1990s. Its online properties have evolved ever since, providing more functionality, content and services to the readers in the Pocono market as well as the world. Our online publications include:

PoconoRecord.com

The main newspaper Web site is at PoconoRecord.com and is updated daily with the printed news as well as throughout the day with breaking news and updates. The primary site also offers a news archive powered by Google. Our [http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=LIVING Living Here] community pages not only organize news by region but also include lots of database information about each community to help people find answers to most commonly asked questions. This section of the website is particularly useful to those looking to move here.

We have several news-related [http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=NEWS0901 special report sites] focusing on hot topics in the region.

Daily Newspaper

The "Pocono Record" publishes seven days a week. The newspaper is available via home delivery or at newsstands and retail locations throughout the area.

Newsroom

The "Pocono Record"'s newsroom is located in Stroudsburg, along with the newspaper's administrative and sales offices.

ister publications

In addition to its flagship daily newspaper, the "Pocono Record" publishes several other publications:

Eastern Poconos Community News

The Eastern Poconos Community News, or Community News for short, is mailed free of charge to residents of eastern Monroe County. The weekly paper features some original material and columns, but relies heavily on reprinting stories from the daily "Pocono Record". About 9,700 copies are mailed to residents of Smithfield, Middle Smithfield,Price and Lehman townships.

age

Formerly known as Dignity, Sage is a monthly publication aimed at active senior citizens. It is inserted into the "Pocono Record" and available free throughout the area.

Pocono Record PLUS

Pocono Record PLUS is the "Pocono Record"'s total market coverage product. It is mailed free to all non-subscribers every Saturday.

Poconos Property Showcase

This monthly booklet, which features local real estate listings, is inserted into the "Pocono Record" and available free of charge throughout the area.

harp

Sharp is an alternative weekly entertainment magazine for younger readers. It is published weekly, on Thursdays, and distributed separately from the main paper.