The Juneau Empire is a newspaper in Juneau, Alaska, United States. It publishes Wednesdays and Saturdays.
History
The newspaper was founded on November 2, 1912, as the Alaska Daily Empire. It was founded by John Franklin Alexander Strong, who would later be the second territorial governor of Alaska.
In 1969, Morris Communications bought the newspaper.
The paper laid off five employees, three people in the business office and two graphic designers, in September 2015. Several newspaper offices were also consolidated into one location in Anchorage
In 2017, Morris Communications sold its newspapers to GateHouse Media. In 2018, GateHouse sold its Alaska papers to Sound Publications.
A staff photographer and a sports reporter were laid off in January 2020.
Beginning May 3, 2023, the Juneau Empire is reducing print frequency from five days a week to two. The paper is also shifting its print production to a facility in Lakewood, Washington and decreasing subscription prices 15-25%. The press, a Goss Community Offset originally installed in 1986, is set to be dismantled and shipped to Seattle for storage.
References
External links
Morris subsidiary profile of the Juneau Empire
1912 establishments in Alaska
Daily newspapers published in the United States
Mass media in Juneau, Alaska
Morris Publishing Group
Newspapers published in Alaska
Newspapers established in 1912
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