The Cullman Times

The Cullman Times is a newspaper published in Cullman, Alabama, covering Cullman County, Alabama. It is owned by CNHI, LLC who acquired it from Hollinger in 1998.[1]

The Cullman Times
TypeNewspaper, printed four times each week
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)CNHI, LLC
EditorAmy Henderson
Headquarters300 Fourth Avenue S.E.
Cullman, Alabama 35055
United States
Websitecullmantimes.com

Producing print, online, mobile, magazines and other specialty multimedia products and services, The Cullman Times has been printed since 1901 – it's the successor to the Cullman Democrat, 1901, the Cullman Banner, 1937, and the Cullman Times Democrat, 1954. Today, the newspaper's print edition is published every day except Sundays, Mondays and Fridays and legal holidays when mail is not delivered.

The company's products comprise Cullman's No. 1 media business, including cullmantimes.com, which allows the news operation to serve its audience 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Additionally, The Times also publishes the weekly Times Extra, the quarterly Cullman Magazine, the quarterly Cullman County Senior Magazine, the annual Cullman County Football Preview magazine, the annual Cullman County Senior Directory, the annual Salute to Industry magazine and the Classic Cullman magazine annually in partnership with the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce.[2]

In April 2020, The North Jefferson News merged with The Cullman Times.[3]

Awards

2021 APA Media Awards - Editorial - Alabama Press Association[4]
YearAwardPlaceRecipient
2021Best Local Education Coverage1stBenjamin Bullard, Tyler Hanes, Amy Henderson
2021Best Local News Coverage2ndThe Cullman Times
2021Best In-Depth News Coverage1st"Connection lost" by Amy Henderson
2021Best Business Story or Column2nd"Funerals at a distance" by Benjamin Bullard
2021Best Business Story or Column3rd"Tap man" by Benjamin Bullard
2021Best Editorial2nd"The new openness of open meetings" by Amy Henderson
2021Best Human Interest Column2nd"Anatomy of a mistake" by Amy Henderson
2021Best Sports News In-Depth Coverage2nd"Reliving Holly Pond’s streak-busting victory against Cold Springs" by

Jake Winfrey

2021Best Sports News In-Depth Coverage3rd"Reliving Cullman baseball’s memorable run to 2002 state title" by Jake

Winfrey

2021Best Sports Feature Story2nd"Cullman product Thomas turns heads at Troy" by Jake Winfrey
2021Best Sports Column1st"Shot clock in hoops? Depends who you ask" by Jake Winfrey
2021Best News Photo1st"Taking notes, following rules" by Amanda Shavers
2021Best Special Section - Newsprint3rd"Profile 2020"
2021Best Niche Publication - Newsprint or Glossy2nd"Salute to Industry"
2021General Excellence2ndThe Cullman Times

2021 APA Media Awards - Advertising - Alabama Press Association[5]
YearAwardPlaceRecipient
2021Best Classified Page or Section3rdThe Cullman Times by Debbie Miller, staff
2021Best Best Single Ad 1/2 page and under, color1st"Boozer Eyecare" by Jennifer Jones
2021Best Single Ad over 1/2 page, color1st"Margaronas" by Sarah King
2021Best Classified Display Ad1st"Bama Air" by Jennifer Jones
2021Best Signature Page2nd"New Year's Don't Drink and Drive" by Sarah King, Jennifer Jones
2021Best Niche Publication3rd"2020 Cullman County Graduation" by Katherine Miller, staff
2021Best Presentation of Online Advertising3rdcullmantimes.com

References
  1. Roberts, Gene; Kunkel, Thomas; Layton, Charles, eds. (2001). Leaving Readers Behind: The Age of Corporate Newspapering. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 1610752325.
  2. "About Us".
  3. "More than 100 local newsrooms closed during the coronavirus pandemic – Poynter".
  4. Langan, Jaclyn. "APA Media Awards Editorial Contest Winners Announced" (PDF). Alabama Press Association. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  5. Langan, Jaclyn. "APA Media Awards Adverstising Contest Winners Announced" (PDF). Alabama Press Association. Retrieved 26 July 2021.


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