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''Micromedia Publications'' is the publisher of seven weekly newspapers based in
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. The newspapers cover
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Jackson Jackson may refer to: Places Australia * Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region * Jackson North, Queensland, a locality in the Maranoa Region * Jackson South, Queensland, a locality in the Maranoa Region * Jackson oil field in Durham, ...
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Toms River The Toms River is a freshwater river and estuary in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. The river rises in the Pine Barrens of northern Ocean County, then flows southeast and east, where it is fed by several tributaries, and flows in a ...
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Manchester Manchester () is a city and the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It had an estimated population of in . Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92&nbs ...
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, Berkeley Township, Lacey Township, Barnegat, Stafford Township and
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. The newspapers are published every Saturday and are distributed through various distribution methods. All seven newspapers are a free press.


History

In 1995, Stewart Swann and Robyn Friedrich founded the company by launching ''The Manchester Times''. The company introduced The Berkeley Times (1996), ''The Lakewood Times'' (1998) (ceased publication in 2002), ''The Jackson Times'' (2000), ''The Brick Times'' (2002), ''The Howell Times'' (2004), ''The Toms River Times'' (2005) and ''The Lacey Barnegat Times'' (2010), now ''The Southern Ocean Times'' (2013). The news editor is Chris Lundy. The Vice President and Chief Operating Officer is Jason Allentoff, formerly of
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. From 1995 until September 2019, the company was based on Union Avenue in Lakehurst. In late 2019, the company moved to the Lakehurst Circle Center to more modern facilities.


Coverage Area

The newspapers cover
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, Adelphia, Farmingdale, Ramtown,
Jackson Jackson may refer to: Places Australia * Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region * Jackson North, Queensland, a locality in the Maranoa Region * Jackson South, Queensland, a locality in the Maranoa Region * Jackson oil field in Durham, ...
, Plumsted Township, New Egypt, Lakewood,
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Toms River The Toms River is a freshwater river and estuary in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. The river rises in the Pine Barrens of northern Ocean County, then flows southeast and east, where it is fed by several tributaries, and flows in a ...
, Island Heights, Lavallette,
Manchester Manchester () is a city and the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It had an estimated population of in . Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92&nbs ...
, Lakehurst, Whiting, Berkeley Township, Holiday City, Pine Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Bayville, Lanoka Harbor, Lacey Township, Forked River, Waretown, Ocean Township, Barnegat, Stafford Township, Manahawkin, Ocean Acres, Beach Haven West, Eagleswood and
Long Beach Island Long Beach Island (colloquially known as LBI, The LBI Region, or simply The Island) is a barrier island and summer colony along the Atlantic Ocean coast of Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, on the Jersey Shore. Aligned north to south, ...
. The newspapers include: *''The Toms River Times'' *''The Manchester Times'' *''The Berkeley Times'' *''The Brick Times'' *''The Jackson Times'' *''The Southern Ocean Times'' *''The Howell Times'' The websites include: *''Jersey Shore Online'' *''Toms River Online'' *''Bricktown Online''


Distribution

All seven of Micromedia's newspapers are distributed free in
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Ocean County Ocean County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the southernmost county in the New York metropolitan area. The county borders the Atlantic Ocean on the east and in terms of total area is the state's largest county. Its co ...
,
New Jersey New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
. In addition to the print editions, Micromedia newspapers can be found online through the
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service.


Radio and Digital

Micromedia has a special arrangement with WBNJ in Barnegat. During drivetime, the station broadcasts newscasts that contain Micromedia news content. In 2017, Micromedia launched Jersey Shore Online, a hyperlocal breaking news website In January 2022, Micromedia acquired a number of digital properties including Toms River Online, Bricktown Online, Bayville Online, Seaside Heights Online and Southern Ocean County Online.


Anniversary Honors

On Micromedia's 20th anniversary, Ocean County Commissioners Gerry P. Little and Joseph H. Vicari presented the owners and staff with a proclamation marking the occasion. Senator
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was on hand for the ceremony. Towns including
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and Berkeley Township also marked the event with special mentions at their respective council meetings.


References

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External links


Official websiteissuuWBNJ Toms River Online Bricktown Online
Companies based in Ocean County, New Jersey Lakehurst, New Jersey Newspapers published in New Jersey