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Woodburn Independent

Woodburn Independent
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Pamplin Media Group
PublisherAl Herriges
EditorJustin Much
Sports editorTanner Russ
Staff writers2
Founded1888[1]
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters1585 N. Pacific Hwy., Suite H
Woodburn, Oregon 97071
United States
Circulation5,254 (as of 2022)[2]
OCLC number11702956
Websitewoodburnindependent.com

The Woodburn Independent is a weekly paper published in Woodburn, Oregon, United States, and also covering the cities of Hubbard, Aurora, Donald, Gervais, St. Paul and Mt. Angel, and the surrounding area of Marion County.[3] The Independent was founded in 1888.[1] It is published on Wednesdays by Pamplin Media Group.[1]

History

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The paper was established by Leonard H. McMahan on December 1, 1888.[4][5] According to the newspaper's staff As of 2014, the paper preceded the incorporation of Woodburn by about 9 months, and initially read more like a gossip sheet than a news source.[5] McMahan went on to become a member of the Oregon House of Representatives during the 1923 Legislature, and a Marion County Circuit Judge from 1924 to 1943.[4] His former home in Salem is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the David McCully House.

In 1999, Saturday editions were added, but the bi-weekly publication ceased on August 31, 2011, and the paper reverted to Wednesday-only issues.

Eagle Newspapers acquired the Woodburn Independent in 1971.[6] The company sold the paper along with five others in January 2013 to Pamplin Media Group.[7][8]

The Independent sued the city of Salem when the city denied access to records of a 2017 arrest for child abuse. The newspaper lost the initial case, but won on appeal in September 2018.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Woodburn Independent". Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Archived from the original on 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  2. ^ "Pamplin Media Group: Media Kit 2022" (PDF). 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  3. ^ "Our Newspaper". Woodburn Independent. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  4. ^ a b "Portrait: Judge L. H. McMahan". Oregon State Library. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  5. ^ a b Independent staff (2014). "The Independent celebrates 125 years" (PDF). Oregon Publisher Quarterly.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Pamplin Media Group acquires 6 weekly papers from Eagle Newspapers". The Oregonian. January 8, 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  8. ^ Giegerich, Andy (January 8, 2013). "Pamplin Media buys more papers". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  9. ^ Editorial (September 7, 2018). "Editorial: Police reports are not exempt from disclosure". The Bulletin. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
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