Type | Weekly newspaper |
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Publisher | Star Local Media |
Founded | 1970 |
Headquarters | Allen Texas, United States |
Website |
starlocalmedia |
The Allen American is a weekly local newspaper in Allen, Texas founded in 1970. [1] It is currently operated by Star Media. [2] In 1972 it swept the East Texas Press Association Awards, being judged the best publication in local news writing, general excellence, pictures, and community service. [3] In the 1990s it was edited by Mark Hutchison and owned by Harte-Hanks Newspapers. [4] It was later acquired by Scripps then sold to Lionheart in 1998. [5]