| The Blade | |
|---|---|
 The July 27, 2005 front page of The Blade | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Block Communications |
| Editor | Ron Royhab |
| Founded | 1835 |
| Headquarters | 541 North Superior Street Toledo, Ohio 43660  United States |
| Circulation | 125,956 Daily 154,566 Sunday[1] |
| Website: toledoblade.com | |
The Blade is a daily newspaper in Toledo, Ohio, first published on December 19, 1835. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. Broadsheet is the largest of the various Newspaper formats and is characterized by long vertical pages (typically 22 inches or more Block Communications (also known as Blade Communications) is a privately held Holding company of various assets mainly in the print and broadcast media based in Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This is a list of the daily Newspapers in the World by average circulation This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common It was originally known as The Toledo Times. [2]
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Overview
David Ross Locke gained national fame for the paper during the civil war era by writing under the pen name Petroleum V. David Ross Locke (also known by his Pseudonym Petroleum V Nasby) ( September 20, 1833 &ndash February 15, 1888) was Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Nasby. Writing under the pen name, Locke wrote satires ranging on topics from slavery to the Civil War to temperance. President Abraham Lincoln was fond of the Nasby satires and sometimes quoted them. Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal In 1867 Locke bought The Blade.
In 2004 The Blade won the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting with a series of stories entitled "Buried Secrets, Brutal Truths". The Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded since 1953 under one name or another for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual The story brought to light the story of the Tiger Force, a Vietnam fighting force that brutalized the local population. This article concerns a US reconnaissance unit during the Vietnam War In 2006, The Blade was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize, and winner of the National Headliner Award, for breaking the scandal in Ohio known as Coingate. The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, The National Headliner Awards are a prize given out by Press Club of Atlantic City since 1935. Coingate is a Nickname for the Tom Noe investment scandal in Ohio revealed in early 2005 in part by Toledo Ohio newspaper
Its current editor in chief is John Robinson Block, whose family purchased the paper in 1926 and who also own the media conglomerate Block Communications, which owns cable systems, television stations, and an Internet service network, Buckeye Express. A publication's editor in chief is its Primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Block Communications (also known as Blade Communications) is a privately held Holding company of various assets mainly in the print and broadcast media based in
According to the 2005 World Almanac, The Blade has the 81st largest newspaper circulation in the U.S.. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The World Almanac and Book of Facts is an American-published Reference work and is the bestselling almanac conveying information about such subjects as world changes The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
The Toledo Blade was named for the famed swordsmithing industry of the original city of Toledo, Spain. Bladesmithing is the art of Blacksmithing that relates specifically to creating Knives, Swords Daggers and other Blades using a Toledo Spain locationpng|thumb|right|200px|Location of Toledo in Spain Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
Labor disputes
Members of several unions worked without contracts from March–August 2006. Over the course of August 2006, The Blade locked out over 25% of all of its employees. It has been reported on national news sites that approximately 215 employees remain locked out. [3] Notable in the labor dispute is former WTOL anchor Jeff Heitz, who was the spokesman representing The Blade's management. WTOL is the CBS television affiliate in Toledo Ohio. The station broadcasts on channel 11 (analog and 17 (digital and can be seen quite clearly throughout Northwest
References
- ^ 2007 Top 100 Daily Newspapers in the U.S. by Circulation (PDF). BurrellesLuce (2007-03-31). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2007-05-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
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- ^ http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070529/blade_unions.html?.v=1
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This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article The Toledo Metropolitan Area is a Metropolitan area centered in the American city of Toledo Ohio with 656696 residents and four counties within For the Archdiocese in Spain see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo. The Toledo City League, is an OHSAA high school athletic conference that was formed in 1926 and is comprised of fourteen high schools from Toledo and The climate of Toledo Ohio is one typical of cities in the Great Lakes region of the United States but is slightly warmer than any other city on the lakes The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG is a group of local governments businesses and schools that work together to improve the quality of life in the Toledo This is about the river near Lake Erie. For other uses see Ottawa River (disambiguation The Ottawa River, also known as Ottawa Creek The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority is a Port authority financing and/or operating air, rail, Trucking, and Port facilities as The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor league baseball team located in Toledo Ohio. For the Archdiocese in Spain see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo. Toledo Public Schools is a School district headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, United States. TARTA (Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is a bus company that has been transporting people in the Toledo area of Ohio since 1971. In February 2006 three men in Toledo Ohio (Mohammad Zaki Amawi Marwan Othman El-Hindi and Wassim Mazloum were arrested and charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists The Toledo War (1835–1836 also known as the Ohio-Michigan War, was the mostly bloodless boundary dispute between the U The R A Stranahan Arboretum 47 acres (190000 m² is located at 4131 Tantara Drive Toledo Ohio, USA, about a 10 minute drive from the main campus of the The Toledo Museum of Art is an internationally known art museum located in the Old West End neighborhood of Toledo Ohio, United States. Lucas County Arena is a 8000-seat multi-purpose Arena in Toledo, Ohio currently under construction Toledo Express Airport is a public Airport located 10 miles (16 km) west of the city of Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio, USA Fifth Third Field is the name of a Minor league baseball stadium in Toledo Ohio. Fort Meigs was a fortification along the Maumee River in Ohio during the War of 1812. The Toledo Harbor Lighthouse is a Lighthouse near Toledo Ohio, in the United States. Maumee Bay State Park is a State park in Oregon Ohio. The park was acquired by the state in 1974 and became a state park in 1975. Fifth Third Center at One SeaGate is the tallest building in Toledo, Ohio. Sculpture in the Park is a non-profit Sculpture garden on "Arrowhead Point" in eastern Ottawa Hills Ohio, at the five-way intersection of Secor Road The Toledo Sports Arena was a 5230-seat multi-purpose Arena at 1 Main Street Toledo Ohio. Toledo Suburban Airport is a public Airport located 2 miles (5 km southwest of Lambertville in Monroe County, Michigan, USA Toledo Symphony Orchestra is a Symphony Orchestra in Toledo, Ohio. Toledo Speedway is a racetrack located in Toledo Ohio. It's owned jointly by Roy Mott and ARCA President Ron Drager The Toledo Yacht Club is a private Yacht club in Bay View Park, in Toledo, Ohio. The Toledo Zoo is a Zoo located in Toledo Ohio. The zoo began in 0000 as the Toledo Zoological Gardens and operated by the City of Toledo's Parks Board The Toledo Zoo Hippoquarium is an underwater viewing exhibit for Hippopotamuses Because of the popularity of the Hippoquarium the zoo made a new logo featuring hippos and became The Metroparks of the Toledo Area are a series of twelve parks in the Toledo Ohio area Bend View Metropark, the Blue Creek Conservation Area, the Bend View Metropark is a Regional park located in Toledo Ohio that is part of the Toledo Metroparks. Blue Creek Conservation Area is a Conservation area located in Whitehouse Ohio that is part of the Toledo Metroparks. The Battle of Fallen Timbers ( August 20, 1794) was the final battle of the Northwest Indian War, a struggle between American Indians and Toledo Botanical Garden is a Botanical garden located in the city of Toledo Ohio owned by the Metroparks of the Toledo Area. 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It is currently owned by Chrysler, but has been in operation as an automobile assembly plant The Village Voice of Ottawa Hills (or The Village Voice) is a monthly community Newsmagazine that serves the village of Ottawa Hills The Toledo Free Press is a weekly paper in Toledo Ohio. It was founded in 2005 by Thomas Pounds a veteran administrator of daily newspapers in Toledo Jeep is an Automobile Marque (and registered trademark of Chrysler. Toledo Transmission is a General Motors transmission factory in Toledo Ohio. Mercy Health Partners ( MHP) is a health care system with locations throughout Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. St Anne Mercy Hospital is a Hospital in Toledo Ohio and is part of Mercy Health Partners. St Charles Mercy Medical Center is a Hospital in Oregon Ohio and is part of Mercy Health Partners. St Vincent Mercy Medical Center was the first Hospital in Toledo Ohio and is part of Mercy Health Partners. St Vincent Mercy Children's Hospital is a Children's hospital in Toledo Ohio and is part of Mercy Health Partners. ProMedica Health System is a non-profit health care system with locations in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Bay Park Community Hospital is a Public hospital in Oregon Ohio that is part of the ProMedica Health System. Flower Hospital is a Public hospital in Sylvania Ohio that is part of the ProMedica Health System. The Toledo Hospital is a Public hospital in Toledo Ohio that is part of the ProMedica Health System. Toledo Children's Hospital is a public, Children's hospital located in Toledo, Ohio. 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