The ''Journal Inquirer'' is a daily newspaper published on Monday to Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings from
Manchester, Connecticut. The ''Journal Inquirer'' serves 17 towns in the north-central part of the state of
Connecticut
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History
In 1967, Neil Ellis, a real estate developer with an interest in journalism, bought two weekly newspapers, the ''Rockville Journal'' and ''South and East Windsor Inquirer''. The weeklies were merged into the daily ''Journal Inquirer'' in 1968.
The paper moved from a garage in the Rockville section of Vernon to its present location in Manchester in 1974. The ''Rockville Journal'' dates back over 105 years.
Elizabeth S. Ellis, the founder's partner, oversaw paper's expansion during her tenure as publisher from 1970 until her death in 2020. As a female-in-charge, she was a rarity in journalism.
In June 2023, the ''Journal Inquirer'' was acquired by
Hearst Communications
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.
Area served
The regional paper prints in three editions:
* 1st edition:
Enfield,
Somers,
Suffield,
East Windsor,
Windsor and
Windsor Locks.
* 2nd edition:
Manchester
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,
East Hartford,
Bolton
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,
Andover,
Coventry
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and
Hebron
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.
* 3rd edition:
Vernon,
Ellington,
Tolland,
South Windsor, and
Stafford
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.
Fringe towns with some circulation but limited coverage include
Willington,
Union,
Glastonbury
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and the city of
Hartford
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.
The ''Journal Inquirer'' uses the "Oxford" or
serial comma, unlike most American newspapers that follow ''
The Associated Press Stylebook
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Extra information
The ''Journal Inquirer'' has both print and electronic subscriptions, with delivery service for the former. It is commonly sold in stores around the towns it serves, such as Big Y, Geissler's, etc.
See also
*
Manchester, Connecticut
References
Companies based in Hartford County, Connecticut
Companies based in Manchester, Connecticut
Economy of Manchester, Connecticut
Mass media in Hartford County, Connecticut
Newspapers published in Connecticut
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