''The Gazette'' published weekly community newspapers serving Montgomery, Prince George's,

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, and Carroll counties in

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, including a subscription-based weekend edition covering business and politics throughout the state. The group of papers consistently won awards from the Suburban Newspapers of America, and regional awards. It was based in

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. In June 2015, Nash Holdings said it would close the newspapers.

History

The community newspaper group published ten Montgomery County editions ( Germantown, Silver Spring/Takoma Park,

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, Potomac, Burtonsville, Wheaton, Rockville, Olney and

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), two Carroll County editions ( Mount Airy and Sykesville/ Eldersburg) and eight Prince George's County editions ( Largo, Hyattsville, College Park, Upper Marlboro, Bowie, Landover,

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and

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). ''The Gazette'' had been publishing weekly newspapers in the Maryland suburbs since 1959. The Frederick County editions ceased publication in May and October 2013.

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purchased the ''Gazette'' newspapers on August 5, 2013, as part of his $250 million cash purchase of the media holdings of The Washington Post Company. The transaction completed on October 1.; ; Bezos established

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to acquire and control the ''Gazette''. In 2015, Nash Holdings announced it would close the ''Gazette'', and cease publishing both its Montgomery County and Prince George's County editions. The closure, which was effective June 18, 2015, affected 69 employees and 12 reporters.

Editions

*''Montgomery Gazette''

Contributors

Contributors to the publication include notable writers, political activists and editors such as: *

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References

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* * Newspapers published in Maryland The Washington Post Newspapers established in 1959 1959 establishments in Maryland Publications disestablished in 2015 Defunct weekly newspapers Defunct newspapers published in Maryland Gaithersburg, Maryland {{Maryland-newspaper-stub