Just last Saturday The Titusville Herald announced its last edition, ending 157 years of being the eyes and ears of the community. The roughly 2,000-circulation newspaper was the oldest "daily" in the region.
Today, the Corry Journal and the Sample News Group announced that they will be starting up a weekly newspaper to be delivered free to the Titusville and Hydetown zip codes - 16328 and 16354.
Corry Journal publisher Bob Williams said folks outside those zip codes can also purchase a subscription for $26 a year. He also said several copies of the paper, which will be the same page size as The Titusville Herald, will be dropped off at local businesses.
The Sample News Group has a longtime relationship with The Titusville Herald. They printed the Herald for years and Titusville's late owner and publisher Mike Sample is part of the multigenerational Sample family, though the Herald was not part of the media group. Mike Sample died Jan. 3, 2022. His family tried to keep the paper going but recently decided they had to close the doors.
“I’m glad to hear the Titusville community may have another source for local news,” said Debra Sample, president of The Titusville Herald. “We wish all the best to any group looking to start a publication in the area.”
Williams said the goal for the new weekly, which will be called the Titusville News-Journal, is to have the first issue published and delivered next Friday. Read the full statement published on the Corry Journal Facebook page today.
Editor's Note: Earlier this week, Eight & 322 announced we will be doing what we can to help fill the void left by the Herald's closing. We created a blog-style page on our website to begin sharing news important to Titusville and the surrounding areas. We, along with other members of the community, are encouraged by the Journal's announcement. We also remain committed to our plan of covering Titusville-related news. We look forward to building strong relationships and telling good stories.
Today, the Corry Journal and the Sample News Group announced that they will be starting up a weekly newspaper to be delivered free to the Titusville and Hydetown zip codes - 16328 and 16354.
Corry Journal publisher Bob Williams said folks outside those zip codes can also purchase a subscription for $26 a year. He also said several copies of the paper, which will be the same page size as The Titusville Herald, will be dropped off at local businesses.
The Sample News Group has a longtime relationship with The Titusville Herald. They printed the Herald for years and Titusville's late owner and publisher Mike Sample is part of the multigenerational Sample family, though the Herald was not part of the media group. Mike Sample died Jan. 3, 2022. His family tried to keep the paper going but recently decided they had to close the doors.
“I’m glad to hear the Titusville community may have another source for local news,” said Debra Sample, president of The Titusville Herald. “We wish all the best to any group looking to start a publication in the area.”
Williams said the goal for the new weekly, which will be called the Titusville News-Journal, is to have the first issue published and delivered next Friday. Read the full statement published on the Corry Journal Facebook page today.
Editor's Note: Earlier this week, Eight & 322 announced we will be doing what we can to help fill the void left by the Herald's closing. We created a blog-style page on our website to begin sharing news important to Titusville and the surrounding areas. We, along with other members of the community, are encouraged by the Journal's announcement. We also remain committed to our plan of covering Titusville-related news. We look forward to building strong relationships and telling good stories.
Press release from the Corry Journal
The Corry Journal along with its owners at Sample News Group is starting a free weekly newspaper in Titusville in the wake of the Titusville Herald newspaper’s abrupt closing.
The Herald published its last paper on Saturday, Nov. 5. The newspaper had been in existence since 1865.
The new newspaper will be called the Titusville News-Journal. Residents in the 16328 and 16354 ZIP codes will receive the paper every week free of charge.
The first issue will be in mailboxes on Friday, Nov. 18, one week from today.
Multiple attempts over recent months and up until noon on Thursday were made by The Journal to merge with the Herald to save the paper and its employees. The offer to merge was turned down by the Herald owners.
The Herald had previously been a print customer of The Journal, whose press published the Herald nightly for its five-day-a-week editions.
“The legacy of this 157-year-old newspaper and all those who worked to make it what it was needs to be kept alive,” Journal Publisher Bob Williams said. “We’re proud to be able to keep a locally focused newspaper in the Titusville community and to provide residents their local news, obituaries, sports and events.”
The Journal is no stranger to hyper-local coverage, as it has successfully provided the news, in addition to the Corry area for more than 120 years, within the North East News-Journal and the West County News-Journal for over 20 years.
Williams began the North East and West County papers to provide those communities with their own source of locally driven coverage.
“We want people to have their news, school events, sports pictures — all of it — and so we’re just going to give it to them,” Williams said. “What’s unique is this is free, both print and digital, and it’ll be all the local news that you just can’t get anywhere else.”
Sample News Group, with publications throughout Pennsylvania and New England, is one of the largest family-owned and operated newspaper companies in the country.
Williams said he is attempting to save as many employees as possible.
“Many of the same smiling faces known by the community will still be working to bring the local news to residents,” Williams said, adding that a new office is being sought in Titusville to work in.
Current employees Rebecca Hazen, managing editor; Libby Jones, advertising manager; and Beverly Clark, reporter remain on staff.
As a free newspaper, the Titusville News-Journal will be an ad-driven publication and the support of the community is always greatly appreciated, Williams said.
Businesses will have the benefit of a state-of-the-art digital platform in addition to the print product that works to boost advertising exposure and is designed to meet each individual business’ needs.
The Herald published its last paper on Saturday, Nov. 5. The newspaper had been in existence since 1865.
The new newspaper will be called the Titusville News-Journal. Residents in the 16328 and 16354 ZIP codes will receive the paper every week free of charge.
The first issue will be in mailboxes on Friday, Nov. 18, one week from today.
Multiple attempts over recent months and up until noon on Thursday were made by The Journal to merge with the Herald to save the paper and its employees. The offer to merge was turned down by the Herald owners.
The Herald had previously been a print customer of The Journal, whose press published the Herald nightly for its five-day-a-week editions.
“The legacy of this 157-year-old newspaper and all those who worked to make it what it was needs to be kept alive,” Journal Publisher Bob Williams said. “We’re proud to be able to keep a locally focused newspaper in the Titusville community and to provide residents their local news, obituaries, sports and events.”
The Journal is no stranger to hyper-local coverage, as it has successfully provided the news, in addition to the Corry area for more than 120 years, within the North East News-Journal and the West County News-Journal for over 20 years.
Williams began the North East and West County papers to provide those communities with their own source of locally driven coverage.
“We want people to have their news, school events, sports pictures — all of it — and so we’re just going to give it to them,” Williams said. “What’s unique is this is free, both print and digital, and it’ll be all the local news that you just can’t get anywhere else.”
Sample News Group, with publications throughout Pennsylvania and New England, is one of the largest family-owned and operated newspaper companies in the country.
Williams said he is attempting to save as many employees as possible.
“Many of the same smiling faces known by the community will still be working to bring the local news to residents,” Williams said, adding that a new office is being sought in Titusville to work in.
Current employees Rebecca Hazen, managing editor; Libby Jones, advertising manager; and Beverly Clark, reporter remain on staff.
As a free newspaper, the Titusville News-Journal will be an ad-driven publication and the support of the community is always greatly appreciated, Williams said.
Businesses will have the benefit of a state-of-the-art digital platform in addition to the print product that works to boost advertising exposure and is designed to meet each individual business’ needs.
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