The Wayne Independent
Newspaper published in Honesdale, Pennsylvania
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The Wayne Independent was an American daily newspaper published Tuesdays through Saturdays in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. It was owned by Gannett.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Gannett |
| Publisher | Michelle Fleece |
| Editor | Melissa Lee |
| Founded | February 7, 1878, as Wayne Semi-Weekly Independent[1] |
| Ceased publication | 2019 |
| Headquarters | 220 Eighth Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania 18431, United States |
| Circulation | 2,500 daily |
| ISSN | 0899-479X |
| Website | WayneIndependent.com |
It was the only daily serving Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was founded as a semiweekly publication in 1878.[1]
History
In 1986, the newspaper was purchased by Roy H. Park and his media conglomerate Park Communications.[2]