''The Repository'' is an American
daily local newspaper serving the
Canton, Ohio area. It is currently owned by
Gannett.
History
Historically, the newspaper had strong
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
connections, most notably with President
William McKinley
William McKinley (January 29, 1843September 14, 1901) was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. As a politician he led a realignment that made his Republican Party largely dominant in ...
, who was married to
Ida Saxton McKinley, the granddaughter of the paper's founder.
The paper would eventually change its name from ''The Ohio Repository'' to ''The Canton Repository'' to the current ''The Repository''.
*1815- It was founded on March 30, 1815, by John Saxton, starting as a weekly called ''The Ohio Repository''.
*1892- The paper began publishing seven days a week.
*1927-
Brush-Moore Newspapers Brush-Moore Newspapers, Inc. was a United States newspaper group based in Ohio which had its origins in 1923 and was sold to Thomson Newspapers in 1967 for $72 million, the largest ever newspaper transaction at that time.[Thomson Newspapers
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purchased Brush-Moore and ''The Repository''.
*2000-
Copley Press
Copley Press was a privately held newspaper business, founded in Illinois, but later based in La Jolla, California. Its flagship paper was ''The San Diego Union-Tribune''.
History
Founder Ira Clifton Copley launched Copley Press c. 1905, eventu ...
bought the paper in 2000 when Thomson decided to leave the newspaper business.
*2007- In April 2007 it was acquired by
GateHouse Media.
*2019-
GateHouse Media and Gannett merged. Gannett Co., Inc. became ''The Repository's'' next owner.
''The Canton Daily News'' acquisition
''The Repository'' purchased ''The Canton Daily News'' in 1927, the year after the gangland assassination of its editor
Don Mellett
Donald Ring Mellett (September 26, 1891 – July 16, 1926) was an American newspaper editor, who was assassinated after confronting local organized crime in his newspaper.
Mellett was born in Elwood, Indiana as the child of a newspaper editor. H ...
.
Months before it was purchased, ''The Canton Daily News'' was awarded the
1927
Events January
* January 1 – The British Broadcasting ''Company'' becomes the British Broadcasting ''Corporation'', when its Royal Charter of incorporation takes effect. John Reith becomes the first Director-General.
* January 7
...
Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, "for its brave, patriotic and effective fight for the ending of a vicious state of affairs brought about by collusion between city authorities and the criminal element, a fight which had a tragic result in the assassination of the editor of the paper, Mr. Don R. Mellett". Established in 1833 as the ''Stark County Democrat'', ''The Canton Daily News'' ceased publication July 3, 1930.
Features and operations
Newsprint Coverage
''The Repository'' newspaper contains daily sections for nation & world, opinion, Stark & Ohio, obituaries, classified ads, sports, advise and comics. Weekly covered sections, some with inconsistent publication days, are:
* (varying)- Real estate, home improvements, food & recipes, restaurant & brewery reviews, Faith, entertainment and activities
* Sunday- Births, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries
Internet Expansion
The company's domain name, cantonrep.com, was created Oct 31, 1996. Articles from ''The Repository'' are available on-line in a free preview mode or in full view via subscription.
The CantonRep Facebook page, created January 29, 2009, provides full view coverage of selected articles.
Co-Sponsored Community Events
* Best of the Best Reader's Choice Contest and awards ceremony covers 200+ categories of professional services and commerce in the Stark County area. It is conducted annually by ''The Repository'' and sponsored by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
* Stark County Home and Garden Show; presented annually by ''The Repository'' and the Building Industry Association (“BIA”) of Stark County
* Best of Stark Preps high-school athletic awards, Athletes of the Year; presented by ''The Repository'' and partners
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional American football, located in Canton, Ohio. Opened on September 7, , the Hall of Fame enshrines exceptional figures in the sport of professional football, including players, coa ...
(HOF), Jerzees Sports Grill,
Aultman Hospital
Aultman Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in Canton, Ohio, United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily ...
,
Huntington Bank
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is an American bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company is ranked 521st on the Fortune 500, and is 26th on the list of largest banks in the United States.
The company's banking s ...
and
Kent State University
Kent State University (KSU) is a public research university in Kent, Ohio. The university also includes seven regional campuses in Northeast Ohio and additional facilities in the region and internationally. Regional campuses are located in ...
.
* The Canton Repository (
HOF Enshrinement) Grand Parade; presented by ''The Repository''.
Sister publications
''The Repository'' is related to other
Northeast Ohio publications, including:
* ''
The Independent
''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was publish ...
'' of
Massillon, a daily
* ''
The Times-Reporter
''The Times-Reporter'' is an American daily newspaper published seven mornings a week in New Philadelphia, Ohio. It is owned by Gannett.
The newspaper was created in 1968 through the merger of ''The Daily Times'' of New Philadelphia and ''The Dai ...
'' of
New Philadelphia, a daily
* ''
The Review'' of
Alliance
An alliance is a relationship among people, groups, or states that have joined together for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out among them. Members of an alliance are called ...
, a daily
* ''Calendar of Ohio''
* ''Friday Night Ohio''
* ''The Suburbanite'' in southern
Summit County, a weekly
References
External links
''The Repository'' websiteReview'' website''Times-Reporter'' website''The Independent'' website''The Suburbanite'' website
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Newspapers published in Ohio
Publications established in 1815
Culture of Canton, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
1815 establishments in Ohio
Gannett publications