Southeast Iowa Union

The Southeast Iowa Union is a weekdaily regional newspaper based in Washington, Mt. Pleasant, and Fairfield, Iowa, United States. The newspaper serves Jefferson, Henry and Washington counties.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Southeast Iowa Union
TypeWeekdaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)The Gazette
FoundedAugust 2019
Headquarters111 N Marion Ave, Washington, IA, 52353, U.S.
CountryUnited States
Websitewww.southeastiowaunion.com

The Fairfield edition of the Southeast Iowa Union is a participant in the Iowa Newspaper Association.[7]

History

The Southeast Iowa Union was launched in 2019 from the merger of three newspapers: the Washington Evening Journal, The Fairfield Ledger, and Mt. Pleasant News.[1][2] On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday readers receive the Southeast Iowa Union. On Thursday readers receive their old local newspaper.[2]

The Gazette bought the three newspapers in 2016.[1][8][9] In 2021, printing operations were moved from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines, Iowa.[10]

In July 2022, The Gazette purchased four weekly newspapers – the Star Press-Union of Belle Plaine, the Marengo Pioneer Republican of Iowa County, Williamsburg Journal Tribune, and Poweshiek County Chronicle Republican of Grinnell – from Gannett (owners of The Des Moines Register). Editorial, advertising and business functions of the four weekly newspapers, the oldest title of which dates to 1856, are based in Washington; editorial content had been overseen by the Register under previous ownership.[11] The four newspapers cover Iowa, Poweshiek and Benton counties, and areas of western Johnson and northern Keokuk counties.

References
  1. "The Southeast Iowa Union — your source for local news". www.southeastiowaunion.com. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  2. "The Journal Saves 5 Day Delivery & Launches the Southeast Iowa Union". City of Washington, Iowa. 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  3. "Links-Jefferson County Government - Fairfield IA". jeffersoncounty.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  4. "Southeast Iowa Union". City of Washington, Iowa. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  5. "Southeast Iowa Union - Washington - Cedar Rapids Gazette". local.thegazette.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  6. "Southeast Iowa Union". business.mountpleasantiowa.org. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  7. "Pages for the 21st Century". Iowa Newspaper Association. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  8. "Gazette Communications buys three southeast Iowa newspapers". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  9. "What Makes Iowa Newspapers Resilient?". Center for Journalism & Liberty. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  10. "The Gazette will move printing operations to Des Moines". AP NEWS. 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  11. "Gazette, Southeast Iowa Union acquire four weekly newspapers," The Gazette, August 3, 2022. Accessed 08-09-2022.
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