The ''Pacific Daily News'', formerly ''Guam Daily News'', is a morning edition newspaper based in Hagåtña, in the
United States
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territory of
Guam
Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic cent ...
. It is owned by Kaleo Moylan and is published seven days a week.
History
''Guam Daily News'' began as a newspaper of the United States Navy, published under various titles. Joseph Flores, later the
Governor of Guam
The governor of Guam ( ch, I Maga'låhen / ) is the head of government of Guam and the commander-in-chief of the Guam National Guard, whose responsibilities also include making the annual State of the Island (formerly the State of the Territor ...
, bought the newspaper in 1950.
In 1970, a group of purchasers headed by the ''
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
The ''Honolulu Star-Bulletin'' was a daily newspaper based in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. At the time publication ceased on June 6, 2010, it was the second largest daily newspaper in the state of Hawaii (after the ''Honolulu Advertiser''). ...
'' acquired the ''Guam Daily News'' for an undisclosed price. The paper was renamed the ''Pacific Daily News'' the same year. The ''Pacific Daily News'' was acquired by the
Gannett Company
Gannett Co., Inc. () is an American mass media holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.Kaleo Moylan purchased the ''Pacific Daily News'' from subsidiaries of the Gannett Company. Moylan's acquisition of the ''Pacific Daily News'' returned the media company to local ownership after 50 years of ownership by Gannett.
Contents
The ''Pacific Daily News'' ("PDN" as nicknamed by locals) offers readers the latest local headlines and stories covering Guam,
Micronesia
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and the Pacific Rim region, along with breaking news from the United States and the world. Most of what the PDN covers usually involves political matters and issues affecting those living on Guam.
In addition, the PDN also features a weekly entertainment section published each Friday called "GuamPika", which is geared towards visitors to the island.
It is one of two newspapers on Guam, the other being ''The
Guam Daily Post
''The Guam Daily Post'' is a newspaper based in Tamuning, in the United States territory of Guam. It is owned by the Ho S. Eun Trust and is published seven days a week.
The paper started in 2004 as the Guam edition of the ''Marianas Variety'', w ...
''. ''The
Marianas Variety
''Marianas Variety'' is a daily newspaper published in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, five times per week. It is owned by Younis Art Studio Inc. ''Marianas Variety'' is a member of the Associated Press, Reuters, and the Pacific Islands News Ass ...
'', out of
Saipan
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The PDN publishes these spinoff weeklies, geared towards military personnel:
*''The Navigator'' – Which focuses on the Naval community
*''The Pacific Edge'' – Serving the Air Force community