Allen American
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Star Local Media |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headquarters | Allen Texas, United States |
| Website | starlocalmedia |
The Allen American is a weekly local newspaper in Allen, Texas founded in 1970.[1] It is currently operated by Star Media.[2] In 1972 it swept the East Texas Press Association Awards, being judged the best publication in local news writing, general excellence, pictures, and community service.[3] In the 1990s it was edited by Mark Hutchison and owned by Harte-Hanks Newspapers.[4] It was later acquired by Scripps then sold to Lionheart in 1998.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Allen American". Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress.
- ↑ "About Star Media". Star Media.
- ↑ "Allen American Is Judged Best Weekly Publication North-East". Courier-Gazette. 21 March 1972.
- ↑ "Former Parisian Mark Hutchinson is promoted at Allen newspaper". The Paris News.
- ↑ "Scripps agrees to sell dallas community newspaper group to lionheart". Scripps.
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