| Type | Dailynewspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Paxton Media Group |
| Publisher | Mike Distelhorst |
| Editor | Chris Segal |
| Founded | June 1, 1876; 149 years ago (1876-06-01) |
| Language | American English |
| Headquarters | 3200 Wellons Blvd. |
| City | New Bern, North Carolina 28562 |
| Country | United States |
| Circulation | 7,560 (as of 2018)[1] |
| OCLC number | 11693361 |
| Website | newbernsj |
TheSun Journal is an American, English language daily newspaper published inNew Bern, North Carolina.[2]
The newspaper began publishing in 1916 as theSun Journal following the merger of two older newspapers, the Sun and the Journal, in 1914. It was acquired by the New Bernian newspaper in 1923. In 1974 it was acquired by Freedom Communications, Inc. It was owned byFreedom Communications until 2012, when Freedom sold its Florida and North Carolina papers toHalifax Media Group, which itself was acquired by GateHouse Media in 2015.[3] In 2015, Halifax was acquired byNew Media Investment Group.[4]
The Sun Journal has the following lineage:[2]
TheSun Journal has a daily circulation of 9,000 and a Sunday circulation of 10,500. It is abroadsheet-format daily (seven days, mornings) with website and Facebook page.[5][6]
TheSun Journal is a member of the North Carolina Press Association. The current editor is Trevor Dunnell and advertising director is Ken Warren.[7]
In November 2022Paxton Media Group acquired the New Bern Sun Journal and five other North Carolina newspapers fromGannett Co., Inc.[8]
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