''The San Juan Star'' is an English-language daily newspaper based in San Juan,

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. The Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper was originally published by Star Media Network, a subdivision of San Juan Star, Inc.

History

The newspaper was founded in 1959 by William J. Dorvillier, and was intended for the English-speaking population in

. Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist William Kennedy was once the managing editor of the ''Star'', soon after its inception to 1961. Other contributors included Eddie López and

Juan Manuel García Passalacqua Juan Manuel Garcia Passalacqua (February 22, 1937 – July 2, 2010) was a lawyer, writer and political analyst from Puerto Rico. Early years Garcia Passalacqua, who was born in the Hato Rey district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, showed interest in s ...

. Scott Ware served as managing editor from 1991 to 1992, then editor until 1994. The paper was sold in 1996 from then owner Scripps-Howard to Gerry Angulo, who had formerly worked for money manager

Ivan Boesky Ivan Frederick Boesky (born March 6, 1937) is a former American stock trader who became infamous for his prominent role in an insider trading scandal that occurred in the United States during the mid-1980s. He was charged and pled guilty to insi ...

Demise

On Friday August 29, 2008, The ''Star'' published its last issue and closed down with publisher Gerry Angulo because the union did not agree to cost cuts. At the time, the ''Star'' had 120 employees. The paper had reportedly been losing money for several years and the losses deepened due to the 2008 recession.

Relaunch

In 2009, ''The San Juan Star'' reopened as a weekly with a new staff and a new vision. It has since increased to daily publication: Monday through Thursday with an additional weekend edition. On October 23, 2015, Gerry Angulo died as a result of a car accident.

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External links

Official site
Newspapers established in 1959 Publications disestablished in 2008 Publications established in 2009 Mass media in San Juan, Puerto Rico Newspapers published in Puerto Rico English-language newspapers published in North America {{Puerto Rico stub

History

Demise

Relaunch

See also

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