The Jersey Journal was a dailynewspaper, published from Monday through Saturday, covering news and events throughoutHudson County, New Jersey.The Journal is a sister paper toThe Star-Ledger ofNewark,The Times ofTrenton and theStaten Island Advance, all of which are owned byAdvance Publications, which bought the paper in 1945. The newspaper ceased publishing in February 2025.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Advance Publications[1] |
| Publisher | David Blomquist[2] |
| Editor | Margaret Schmidt |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Ceased publication | February 1, 2025 |
| Headquarters | Harmon Plaza Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. |
| OCLC number | 44512660 |
| Website | NJ.com |
History
editFounded byCivil War veterans William Dunning and Z. K. Pangborn, theJersey Journal was originally known as theEvening Journal and was first published on May 2, 1867. The newspaper's first offices were located at 13 Exchange Place inJersey City with a reported initial capitalization of $119.
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The newspaper built a new office building on 37 Montgomery Street in 1874.
Editor Joseph A. Dear changed theEvening Journal to its current name in 1909.[3]
The paper relocated again, in 1911, to a building at the northeast corner of Bergen and Sip Avenues. This building was demolished in 1923 to make room forJournal Square, which took its name from the newspaper.The Journal made its home at 30 Journal Square for the next 90 years.[4] Its weekly Spanish-language publication,El Nuevo Hudson, ceased publication after the February 26, 2009, edition.[5]
In December 2012, it was announced that the newspaper would sell the building and relocate to another location in Hudson County.[6] In August 2013, the paper announced it would move toSecaucus, which it did in January 2014.[7] It maintains offices at 30 Montgomery Street in Jersey City.[8]
On October 30, 2024, theJersey Journal announced that it would cease publication on February 1, 2025, citing rising printing costs following the recent closure of its production facility inMontville, New Jersey. In a local article announcing its closure,Jersey Journal editor and publisher David Blomquist stated '[a]n online-only publication simply would not have enough scale to support the strong, politically independent journalism that has distinguished The Journal'. The newspaper's 17 employees — eight full-time and nine part-time — would be fired when publication ends.[9][10]
Newspapers in Education Program
editTheJersey Journal's Newspapers in Education Program, supported with an additional sponsorship, comprises three annual events and awards: the Hudson County Science Fair, the Hudson County Spelling Bee, and the Everyday Heroes Awards.[11]
Timeline
edit- 1867-1909: The newspaper is published asThe Evening Journal.[12]
- 1871: Its building is on 142 Greene Street.[13]
- 1874: Headquarters move to 37 Montgomery Street.[14]
- 1891: TheJournal demolishes the historicBuck's Hotel to expand the back of its building.[14][15]
- 1909: The name is changed toThe Jersey Journal.[12]
- 1911: The headquarters are moved toJournal Square.[12]
- 1951: The paper merges withThe Jersey Observer.[12]
- 2014: The paper's offices move fromJersey City toSecaucus.[12]
- 2024: The paper announces its closure effective 1 February 2025.[9][10]
- 2025: The paper released its final issue on 1 February 2025.
References
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- ^"The Jersey Journal".Advance Publications. RetrievedJuly 6, 2008.
The Jersey Journal, flagship publication of The Evening Journal Association, covers New Jersey's Hudson County, a diverse, densely populated and exciting area with one of world's best views: the Manhattan skyline. The conveniently sized tabloid paper does community journalism right, as numerous awards from regional and state associations attest. Its focus on the highs and lows of everyday urban life gives it the edge in a media-saturated area.
- ^"The Jersey Journal names David Blomquist new publisher". September 9, 2015.
- ^"After almost 90 years in Square home, The Jersey Journal to start new era in Secaucus". Jersey Journal. January 4, 2014. RetrievedNovember 8, 2017.
- ^Karnoutsos, Carmela."Jersey Journal".Jersey City: Past and Present.New Jersey City University. Archived fromthe original on January 16, 2012. RetrievedJuly 7, 2015.
- ^Jersey Journal: "Jersey Journal parent company warns employees of possible closure; publisher optimistic paper can be saved". NJ.com. February 2, 2009.
- ^Mcdonald, Terrence (December 5, 2012)."The Jersey Journal finalizing sale of its Journal Square offices in Jersey City".The Jersey Journal. RetrievedDecember 5, 2012.
- ^Sibayan, Reena Rose (August 15, 2013)."Jersey Journal to move headquarters to Secaucus in the fall".The Jersey Journal. RetrievedAugust 15, 2013.
- ^"Contact the Jersey Journal".
- ^abBaldwin, Carly (October 30, 2024)."The Jersey Journal Newspaper Will Close Entirely Feb. 1".Jersey City, NJ Patch. RetrievedNovember 1, 2024.
- ^ab"After 157 years of keeping Hudson County informed, The Jersey Journal to close in 2025".The Jersey Journal. October 30, 2024. RetrievedNovember 1, 2024.
- ^"Newspapers in Education: Contact". Evening Journal Association.
- ^abcde"About The Jersey journal. [volume] (Jersey City, N.J.) 1909-1951".Library of Congress.Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. RetrievedMay 3, 2022.
- ^Journal, Rebecca Panico | The Jersey (June 23, 2015)."Vintage photos: Jersey City's Journal Square through the years".nj. RetrievedJuly 7, 2022.
- ^abJournal, Rebecca Panico | The Jersey (June 23, 2015)."Vintage photos: Jersey City's Journal Square through the years".nj. RetrievedJuly 7, 2022.
- ^MacLean, Alexander (1895).History of Jersey City, N.J. : a record of its early settlement and corporate progress, sketches of the towns and cities that were absorbed in the growth of the present municipality, its business, finance, manufactures and form of government, with some notice of the men who built the city. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. [Jersey City] : Press of the Jersey City Printing Company. p. 67.
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External links
edit- Official website
- The Jersey Journal at theLibrary of Congress
- History of theJournal
- "The Jersey Journal turns 150". The Jersey Journal. May 2, 2017.