Kentucky New Era
Daily newspaper of Hopkinsville, Kentucky
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The Kentucky New Era is the major daily newspaper in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in the United States.
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Paxton Media Group |
| Publisher | Taylor W. Hayes |
| Editor | Eli Pace |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 1618 E. Ninth Street Hopkinsville |
| Circulation | 7,809[1] |
| OCLC number | 14064300 |
| Website | kentuckynewera |
History
The paper was founded in 1869 by John D. Morris and Asher Graham Caruth, as the Weekly Kentucky New Era.[2][3][4][5]
In 1881, attorney Hunter Wood (1845–1920)[6] became sole owner of the paper.[2] Daily publication began in 1888, although the weekly also continued publication until World War II.[4] Since 1920, it has been the only newspaper published in Hopkinsville.[5]
In 1997, Hunter Wood's great-great-grandson, Taylor Wood Hayes, became CEO and publisher of the paper.[2]
In November 2018, it was announced that the New Era, along with four other papers owned by the family, would be sold to Paxton Media Group.[7]
Notable stories
Among the most bizarre incidents reported on by the New Era is the celebrated Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter with aliens in August 1955.[8][9]
