''The Daily World'' is a daily
newspaper
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in
Aberdeen, Washington
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,
United States
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. Serving
Grays Harbor County and northern
Pacific County
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counties since 1889, ''The Daily World'' is the only daily newspaper on the coast of Washington state.
The newspaper first appeared as the ''Aberdeen Weekly Bulletin'' on July 31, 1889, almost three months before Washington achieved statehood.
In 1908, it was sold to Werner Andrew Rupp, a political reporter and editorial writer, and John F. Gilbert, a gifted cartoonist. The first edition appeared on Monday, June 1, 1908. They called it ''The Aberdeen Daily World'' for the first time on January 18, 1909. When Gilbert departed on January 4, 1910, Rupp became the sole proprietor, editor and publisher and was in control for the next 53 years. On March 2, 1969, it became ''The Daily World''. The newspaper changed hands a few more times after that, but was purchased by
Stephens Media
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in 1993. In 2014, ''The Daily World'' was sold to Sound Publishing, a subsidiary of
Black Press
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.
As of 2013, its publisher was Bill Crawford, its editor was Doug Barker, and its circulation was 14,100.
Sister publications
* ''The Montesano Vidette'', Montesano (weekly, Thur)
* ''The North Coast News'', Ocean Shores (weekly, Thur)
References
External links
''The Daily World''official web site
Newspapers published in Washington (state)
Publications established in 1889
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