Novato Advance

Novato Advance
TypeWeekly newspaper
OwnerMarinscope Community Newspapers
FounderWilliam Hanen
FoundedJuly 1, 1922; 104 years ago (1922-07-01)
LanguageEnglish
CityNovato, California
CountryUnited States
Websitemarinlocalnews.com
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Novato Advance is a weekly newspaper in Novato, California

History

On July 1, 1922, William Hanen published the first edition of the Novato Advance. The paper was acquired by Jack Sparrow in 1940, James A. Cuzner in 1952, and George A. Barnwell and Fred Volz in 1955. Barnwell and business manager Gordon Adams bought out Volz in 1961, who a year later bought the Ojai Valley News.

In 1977, Scripps League Newspapers acquired the Advance. At that time the paper had a circulation of 10,600 and a staff of 16. Starting in 1999, the paper became unprofitable and was at risk of closure until 2008, when it was sold to Marinscope Community Newspapers.

References

  1. ↑ "Editorial". Novato Advance. July 1, 1922. p. 6.
  2. ↑ "The Novato Advance Sold to Jack Sparrow". The Weekly Calistogian. Calistogia, California. March 8, 1940. p. 5.
  3. ↑ "Novato Weekly Newspaper Sold". Point Reyes Light. Point Reyes Station, California. September 25, 1952. p. 2.
  4. ↑ "Coachella Man Purchases Sparrows' Novato Advance". Daily Independent Journal. San Rafael, California. September 26, 1952. p. 1.
  5. ↑ "Advance Has New Owners". Novato Advance. September 15, 1955. p. 1.
  6. ↑ "Ownership Change | Barnwell, Adams Buy Volz Out". Novato Advance. November 8, 1961. p. 1.
  7. ↑ "Novato Publisher Is Taking Reins Today". The Ojai and Valley News. February 1, 1962. p. 1.
  8. ↑ "Knebel Sells 'The Ojai' Publication". Ventura County Star. February 1, 1962. p. 8.
  9. ↑ "Novato Advance sold to Scripps League". Novato Advance. July 6, 1977. p. 1.
  10. ↑ Prado, Mark (2008-09-23). "Novato Advance saved in acquisition by news chain Marin Scope". Marin Independent Journal. Archived from the original on 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2015-07-06.