Edson Leader
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner | Postmedia |
| Publisher | Tyler Waugh |
| Editor | Victoria Camaghan |
| Founded | 1911 |
Ceased publication | 2020 |
| Headquarters | 4820 3 Avenue Edson, Alberta T7E 1T8 |
| Circulation | 2,824 |
| Website | www.edsonleader.com |
The Edson Leader was a weekly newspaper published in Edson, Alberta, Canada, from 1911 until 2020.
Background
[edit]The paper was founded in 1911, with its first issue published on February 17, 1911, under editor James A. Andrews.[1] It was one of several early newspapers in Edson, alongside short-lived competitors such as the Western Star and the Edson Herald.[1] W.C.R. Garrioch became editor and manager in 1913.[1]
In 1960, the Edson Leader acquired the Western Signal, consolidating local newspaper operations.[1] Publisher Douglas M. Caston was associated with the paper’s development in the mid-20th century.[1] The newspaper briefly became bi-weekly in 1978 before returning to a weekly schedule in 1984.[1]
Craig McArthur and Elaine McArthur later worked in management at the Edson Leader before leaving after it became part of a newspaper chain, and subsequently founded The Weekly Anchor.[2]
Closure
[edit]The Edson Leader ceased publication on January 13, 2020, following its closure by Postmedia Network.[3] The Edson area continues to be served by The Weekly Anchor, a local weekly newspaper that has published for over 30 years.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ahlf, Marguerite (1986). Edson, 75 Years. Edson Historical Society. OCLC 32546004.
- ↑ McArthur, Craig (November 19, 2012). "A Special Lady". The Weekly Anchor.
- ↑ "Postmedia to close Alberta community newspapers in Hinton, Edson and Lacombe". CBC News. January 8, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
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