Nevada State Journal: November 23, 1870; 155 years ago (1870-11-23) Reno Evening Gazette: March 28, 1876; 149 years ago (1876-03-28) Reno Gazette-Journal: October 7, 1983; 42 years ago (1983-10-07)
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80 W First St, Reno NV 89501 Reno, Nevada 89502-2000 US
The first edition of theNevada State Journal was published on November 23, 1870. It was a Republican paper founded by J.G. Law.[3][2] TheReno Evening Gazette was founded on March 28, 1876 by Alexander & Hayden.[4][2]
Speidel Newspapers bought theGazette on October 1, 1939, and bought theJournal a month later.[5]Gannett bought Speidel Newspapers on May 11, 1977.[6] The two papers were combined on October 7, 1983.[2]
On April 16, 2019, an edition of theNevada State Journal was found during the opening of a time capsule from 1872 in the cornerstone of a demolishedMasonic lodge inReno.[7][8]
In May 2024, the newspaper announced it will switch from carrier to postal delivery.[9][10]
