| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Gannett |
| Editor | Scott Anderson |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Headquarters | Donaldsonville, Louisiana |
| Circulation | 942 [1] |
| Website | donaldsonvillechief.com |
The Donaldsonville Chief is a weekly newspaper published in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. [2] Previously owned by Gatehouse Media, it is currently owned by Gannett. [3] The Donaldsonville Chief is a member of the Louisiana Press Association. [4] News content for the publication is based in the City of Donaldsonville, but also includes the Ascension Parish area. The newspaper has won numerous Louisiana Press Association awards [5]
History
The Donaldsonville Chief was founded in 1871. [6] Linden E. Bentley founded the newspaper as a weekly Republican journal. According to the newspaper's masthead, it is the longest continuous publication in Ascension Parish. The current editor is Greg Fischer.
References
- ^ "Donaldsonville Chief". Louisiana Press Association. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Donaldsonville Chief
- ^ Gatehouse Media
- ^ Louisiana Press Association
- ^ Baton Rouge Advocate
- ^ "Ascension Parish Library". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
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