Abbotsford News
The Abbotsford News is a weekly newspaper in Abbotsford, British Columbia. It publishes Thursday and is owned by Black Press.
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Black Press |
| Publisher | Carly Ferguson |
| Editor | Ken Goudswaard |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 34375 Gladys Avenue Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 2H5 |
| Circulation | 33,187 (as of March 2022)[1] |
| Website | www |
History
The News claims to be one of the first community newspapers in the province due to its roots from the Abbotsford Post established in 1906 by Mission publisher John A. Bates. The Post was sold in 1922 and changed its name to Abbotsford, Sumas and Matsqui News.[2] Other sales to new owners occurred in 1938 and 1962. Black Press purchased The News in 1997.[2]
The News competed against the Abbotsford Times until Black Press purchased the Times from Glacier Media and announced in December 2013 that it would cease publishing the Times due to revenue losses and disinterest in staff at the Times transferring to Black Press. No new publishing has been as of date.[3][4]
See also
References
- "2022 Black Press Media Kit" (PDF). Black Press Media. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- "Abbotsford News Profile". blackpress.ca. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "Abbotsford Times ceases publication". Abbotsford News. Dec 2, 2013. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Emily Jackson (Dec 2, 2013). "Abbotsford Mission Times newspaper shut down". Metro (Vancouver). Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.