Louisiana_State_Newspapers

Louisiana State Newspapers

Louisiana State Newspapers

American newspaper publishing company


Louisiana State Newspapers, Inc. is a privately held chain of 23 local newspapers in the U.S. state of Louisiana, mostly in the Acadiana region. It is based in Lafayette[1] and is the largest newspaper chain by number of publications in the state.[2]

Quick Facts Industry, Predecessor ...

The chain began in 1963, when Braxton "B.I." Moody III purchased The Rayne Acadian-Tribune and The Church Point News for $100,000.[3][4] The company was incorporated as Louisiana State Newspapers in 1973.[5]

The company operates combined news websites in the parishes where it has more than one newspaper: Acadia Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Evangeline Parish, St. Mary Parish, and Vermilion Parish.[6]

Newspapers

  • Abbeville Meridional
  • Acadian Press
  • The Basile Weekly
  • The Bayou-Pioneer
  • The Bunkie Record
  • The Caldwell Watchman
  • The Church Point News
  • The Crowley Post-Signal
  • The Delhi Dispatch
  • The Eunice News
  • Gueydan Journal
  • The Kaplan Herald
  • The Kinder Courier News
  • The Marksville Weekly News
  • Morgan City Review
  • St. Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune
  • The Oakdale Journal
  • The Rayne Acadian-Tribune
  • The Richland Beacon-News
  • Teche News
  • The Tensas Gazette
  • The West Carroll Gazette
  • Ville Platte Gazette

References

  1. "Louisiana State Newspapers". www.louisianastatenewspapers.com. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  2. "Alphabetical by City". Louisiana Press Association. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. "Braxton "B.I." Moody III Inducted into LPA's 50-Year Club". Louisiana Press Association. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  4. "Rayne, Ch-Point Newspapers Sold To B. I. Moody". Daily World. January 11, 1963. p. 18. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  5. "Lafayette Parish Court Records". The Daily Advertiser. February 1, 1973. p. 31. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  6. "Louisiana State Newspapers". louisianastatenewspapers.com. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

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