Reno Gazette-Journal
Daily newspaper in Nevada, US
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The Reno Gazette Journal is a daily newspaper in Reno, Nevada. It is owned and operated by USA Today Co.
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 The front page of the Reno Gazette-Journal on July 27, 2005 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | USA Today Co. |
| Editor | Peggy Santoro[1] |
| Founded | Nevada State Journal: November 23, 1870 Reno Evening Gazette: March 28, 1876 Reno Gazette-Journal: October 7, 1983 |
| Headquarters | 80 W First St, Reno NV 89501 Reno, Nevada 89502-2000 US |
| Circulation | 66,442 Daily 82,651 Sunday (as of 2007)[2] |
| ISSN | 0745-1415 |
| Website | rgj |
History
The first edition of the Nevada State Journal was published on November 23, 1870. It was a Republican paper founded by J.G. Law.[3][2] The Reno Evening Gazette was founded on March 28, 1876, by Alexander & Hayden.[4][2]
Speidel Newspapers bought the Gazette on October 1, 1939, and bought the Journal a month later.[5] Gannett bought Speidel Newspapers on May 11, 1977.[6] The two papers were combined on October 7, 1983.[2]
On January 11, 2019, the executive editor Kelly Scott was replaced by Brian Duggin. [7]
On April 16, 2019, an edition of the Nevada State Journal was found during the opening of a time capsule from 1872 in the cornerstone of a demolished Masonic lodge in Reno.[8][9]
In March 2022, The Reno Gazette Journal moved to a six-day printing schedule, eliminating its printed Saturday edition.[10]
On July 21, 2022, Brian Duggin stepped down after serving as the executive editor for three years.[11] On August 18, 2022, he was succeeded by Peggy Santoro.[1]
In May 2024, the newspaper announced it will switch from carrier to postal delivery.[12][13]
