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The July 27, 2005 front page
of The Oakland Tribune
Type Daily newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner MediaNews Group
Publisher John Armstrong
Editor Martin Reynolds
Founded 1874
Language English
Headquarters Oakland, California, USA
Website: oaklandtribune.com

The Oakland Tribune is a daily newspaper published in Oakland, California by the Alameda Newspaper Group, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group. 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 MediaNews Group, based in Denver Colorado, is one of the largest Newspaper companies in the United States. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U ANG Newspapers (Alameda Newspaper Group based in Oakland California, is a former subisidary of the Denver Colorado based MediaNews Group that is now MediaNews Group, based in Denver Colorado, is one of the largest Newspaper companies in the United States.

Contents

Origin

The Tribune was founded February 21, 1874 by George Staniford and Benet A. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Dewes. The Oakland Daily Tribune was first printed at 468 Ninth St. as a 4-page, 3-column newspaper, 6 by 10 inches. Staniford and Dewes gave out copies free of charge. The paper had news stories and 43 advertisements.

Staniford, the editor and Dewes, the printer, were credited with producing a paper with fine typographical look and editorial nature. The competition was the Oakland News and Oakland Transcript. The first editoral stated, "There seems to be an open field for a journal like the Tribune in Oakland, and we accordingly proceed to occupy it, presenting the Tribune, which is intended to be a permanent daily paper, deriving its support solely from advertising patronage. "

Later that year, Staniford sold his half interest to Dewes; then, Dewes sold a half interest to A. B. Gibson. The Tribune moved, January 30, 1875, to 911 Broadway and Gibson sold his half interest to the paper to A. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common E. Nightingill. In 1876, Dewes and Nightingill, found a buyer for the Tribune. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year

The William Dargie Era

The Tribune became a major paper under William Edward Dargie (1854-1911), who acquired the paper July 24, 1876. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Tribune Publishing Company, was created with William E. Dargie as Manager and A. William Edward Dargie ( March 13, 1854 &ndash February 10, 1911) was an American newspaper publisher and politician K. P. Harmon, Jr. , Secretary.

The Tribune was a solid Republican newspaper under Dargie and (later) the Knowlands. Dargie was a news innovator in several ways: 1876, wire service dispatches; 1877, a book and job department added; 1878, when the Bell Telephone System arrived in Oakland, one of the first telephones was installed at the Tribune- Number 46; 1883, a Saturday edition was introduced; 1887, special editions; 1888, an extra for the presidential election. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

On August 28, 1891, the name Oakland Tribune was officially adopted. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Prior names include Oakland Daily Tribune, the Oakland Evening Tribune and the Oakland Daily Evening Tribune. Dargie had news offices in New York and Chicago. Dargie also acquired a patent approved R. Hoe & Co. double cylinder press.

The Tribune was a charter member of the Associated Press upon its founding in 1900. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar

Among Dargie's hires, at the turn of the century, was Jack Gunin, a one-eyed lensman, the first full-time photojournalist in the Western United States. Photojournalism is a particular form of Journalism (the collecting editing and presenting of news material for publication or broadcast that creates images in order to tell The Western United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American West or simply the West &mdashtraditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost

Early in 1906, the Tribune printed a Sunday edition, making it a full seven-day newspaper. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

The Tribune and the 1906 Earthquake

The newspapers of San Francisco were destroyed in the fire and earthquake of April 18, 1906. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Tribune printed many "extras. " Dargie loaned the presses and the famous edition, San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle-Call was printed at the Oakland Tribune. In the aftermath of the conflagration, San Francisco Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz, declared the Oakland Tribune the official San Francisco newspaper. Eugene Edward Schmitz ( August 22, 1864 San Francisco California - November 20, 1928 San Francisco California) was

The circulation grew as displaced San Franciscans moved to Oakland and Alameda County. Alameda County is a county in the US state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Tribune's editorial direction was then under Managing Editor John Conners. After 35 years as publisher, William E. Dargie died on February 10, 1911. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Former Oakland mayor, M. C. Chapman served as acting president of the Tribune Publishing Company. Bruno Albert Forsterer (1869-1957), served the newspaper as publisher and general manager. Bruno Albert Forsterer (14 July 1869&ndash13 June 1957 was a U Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) He was executor of Dargie's estate. Bruno and his son, Harold B. Forsterer would serve the Knowlands and the Oakland Tribune.

The Knowland Family Era

The Tribune Tower was the headquarters of the Oakland Tribune from 1924 until 2007.
The Tribune Tower was the headquarters of the Oakland Tribune from 1924 until 2007. The Tribune Tower is a 305 ft (93 m 21 story building located in Downtown Oakland California.

After five-terms in the United States House of Representatives, Joseph R. Knowland (1873-1966) purchased the Oakland Tribune from Dargie's widow, Hermina Peralta Dargie. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Joseph Russell Knowland ( August 5 1873 - February 1 1966) was an American politician and newspaper publisher Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. In his first edition as publisher of the Oakland Tribune, November 14, 1915, he wrote, "It is perfectly understood that what the Tribune does, rather than what it promises, will determine the true measure of its worth; and with understanding, the Tribune, under its new control, girds to its work. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year "

Knowland moved the Tribune to a new location at 13th and Franklin Streets on March 25, 1918. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Under Knowland, the Tribune became one-third of a triumvirate of California Republican newspapers with conservative viewpoints, along with the Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H The Tribune endorsed Republican candidates and J. R. often picked and controlled Republican elected officials. The Tribune would make many political careers, most famous were Knowland's own son William F. Knowland and Earl Warren. William Fife Knowland ( June 26 1908 &ndash February 23 1974) was a United States Politician, Newspaperman and Earl Warren ( March 19, 1891 July 9, 1974) was the 14th Chief Justice of the United States and the only person ever elected thrice

In 1921, Knowland started radio station KLX and his newspaper library. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar KNEW (910 AM, "Talk 910 KNEW" is a radio station in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, CA, USA. The Tribune Tower, an Oakland landmark, was opened for business January 1, 1924. The Tribune Tower is a 305 ft (93 m 21 story building located in Downtown Oakland California. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Tribune Publishing Corporation, was founded by Knowland on January 4, 1928. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The publishing corporation held interests in KLX , part owner of a paper mill in Tacoma, Washington and subsidiary businesses, U-Bild, Tower Graphics and Tribune Features, Inc. KNEW (910 AM, "Talk 910 KNEW" is a radio station in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, CA, USA.

In the mid-1930's J. R. tied in with the Associated Press Wirephoto Service. He had a direct wire link for international news from London, England. The mast head logo, which became an icon of the paper, showed Oakland, a port to the world and nation. The logo changed with the times: the Tower, transport ship and steam locomotive; in later years, the Tower, the Bay Bridge, larger transport ship, diesel engine, the china clipper and later, a jet airplane.

On September 1, 1950, the Tribune became the sole Oakland daily newspaper, with the demise of its competitor, William Randolph Hearst's Oakland Post Enquirer. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For other people named William Randolph Hearst see William Randolph Hearst (disambiguation William Randolph Hearst I (April 29 1863 &ndash [1]

In 1960, Joseph R. Knowland's son, former U.S. Senator William F. Knowland (1908-1974), was named editor; he had shared being assistant publisher with his brother, Joseph Russell "Russ" Knowland, Jr. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives William Fife Knowland ( June 26 1908 &ndash February 23 1974) was a United States Politician, Newspaperman and Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. (1901-1961), since 1933. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Russ Knowland's 1961 death made his brother Bill sole successor to their father. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

On February 1, 1966, Joseph R. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Knowland died at the age of 92. William F. Knowland was appointed president and publisher. His son, Joseph William Knowland became vice-president and general manager. Bill Knowland added to the logo, A Responsible Metropolitan Newspaper. The Senator had assumed duties as the Tribune's publisher and editor. He became the president of The Tribune Publishing Corporation.

Under Bill Knowland's ownership, the Tribune had a conservative editorial position and a reputation for being strongly pro-business. Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favour Tradition, where tradition refers to various religious cultural or nationally defined As the city of Oakland became more ethnically and politically diverse in the 1960's and 1970's, the Tribune was unable to respond quickly enough to the demographic changes (and the political and social unrest exemplified, among other factors, by the University of California, Berkeley, student uprisings and the Black Panther movement). Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The University of California Berkeley (also referred to as Cal, Berkeley and UC Berkeley) is a major research university located in Berkeley The Free Speech Movement (FSM was a Student protest which took place during the 1964-1965 school year on the campus of the University of California Berkeley under The Black Panther Party (originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense) was a Marxist / Maoist African-American organization established

The Tribune's readership declined after the early 1960's as a large portion of the paper's traditional subscription base relocated to the newly developing suburbs south and east of Oakland. In southern Alameda County, the readership went to Floyd Sparks's Hayward Daily Review and in Contra Costa County to Dean Lesher's Contra Costa Times. Alameda County is a county in the US state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Contra Costa County ( Spanish for "opposite coast" is a suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U Dean Stanley Lesher ( August 4, 1902 - May 13, 1993) was an American newspaper publisher founder of the Contra Costa Times The Contra Costa Times is a daily Newspaper based in Walnut Creek California, U

In 1973, Bill Knowland wrote in Fortune magazine, "Any city needs a means of commnuication between the diverse members of its community. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Fortune is a Global Business Magazine published by Time Inc's Fortune|Money Group Communication is essential. "

Bill Knowland's personal life would soon affect the Oakland Tribune. Two days after the Tribune celebrated its 100th anniversary on February 21, 1974, William F. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Knowland committed suicide. On the death of their father, Joseph William Knowland (1930- ), became the Tribune's editor and publisher; Emelyn K. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jewett (1929-1988) became president of The Tribune Publishing Corporation. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)

The California Press Association honored Joseph W. Knowland, as the winner of the 1975, Publisher of the Year award. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This honor was bestowed on Joe Knowland for his progressive innovations in the operations and makeup of the newspaper. [2]

End of the Knowland Era: CCC and Gannett

In 1977, the Knowland Family sold the Oakland Tribune to Combined Communications Corporation, owned by Arizona-based outdoor sign mogul Karl Eller. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Karl Eller is an Arizona business leader and nationally recognized Entrepreneur. The Tribune Publishing Corporation, was dissolved by the Knowland Family. Eller had recently acquired The Cincinnati Enquirer. The Cincinnati Enquirer a daily morning Newspaper, is the highest-circulation print publication in Greater Cincinnati ( Ohio) and Northern In 1979, CCC merged with the East Coast-based media conglomerate Gannett, and the Tribune was acquired by Gannett. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Gannett Company Inc ( is a publicly-traded media Holding company based in the United States. Gannett Company Inc ( is a publicly-traded media Holding company based in the United States. That year, Allen H. Neuharth, Gannett CEO, used the Tribune as a pilot project with a new morning paper called Eastbay Today, which served as an early prototype of Gannett's later national paper USA TODAY. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. The Tribune was switched from its traditional role as an evening paper to a morning paper. In 1979 Gannett named Robert C. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Maynard (1937-1993) editor. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)

The Maynard Era

In 1983, the Tribune was purchased, for $17 million, in a loan, from Gannett to Maynard and his wife, Nancy Hicks Maynard, in the first management-led leveraged buyout in U. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) A leveraged buyout (or LBO, or highly-leveraged transaction (HLT or "bootstrap" transaction occurs when a Financial sponsor acquires a controlling interest S. newspaper history. It thus became the first major metropolitan newspaper owned by an African American; this was seen as especially notable as Oakland was developing a relatively large African-American community which, by the 1980's, was becoming increasingly influential in local business and politics. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Maynard helped restore the paper's reputation but the Tribune still was plagued by financial difficulties. Facing a debt of $31. 5 million and about to close in August 1991, the Tribune was saved by the Freedom Forum, Allen H. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Neuharth's media foundation. The Freedom Forum paid Gannett $2. Gannett Company Inc ( is a publicly-traded media Holding company based in the United States. 5 million, retired the Tribune's debt and gave Maynard $5 million in operating funds. However, in 1992, the Maynards began to seek a buyer, under continuing financial pressures. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)

ANG & InsideBayArea. com

October 15, 1992, the Alameda Newspaper Group, publisher of several competing suburban community newspapers, agreed to buy the Oakland Tribune for $10 million from the Maynards. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) ANG Newspapers (Alameda Newspaper Group based in Oakland California, is a former subisidary of the Denver Colorado based MediaNews Group that is now As a result, the Tribune is no longer considered the dominant East Bay newspaper, as it has been the past.

The Tribune Tower was severely damaged in the Loma Prieta earthquake of October 17, 1989; it was closed and dark for many years. The Tribune Tower is a 305 ft (93 m 21 story building located in Downtown Oakland California. The Loma Prieta earthquake, also known as the Quake of '89 and the World Series Quake, was a major Earthquake that struck the San Francisco Bay Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)

The Oakland Tribune shares a masterhead with its "sister" publications: Hayward Daily Review, The Argus, Alameda Times - Star, Tri-Valley Herald, San Mateo County Times, and the Marin Independent Journal. The Daily Review is a newspaper for the town of Hayward California and the surrounding towns

The editorial staff of the ANG Tribune had offices at Jack London Square in the years following the Loma Prieta earthquake and today, some of the editorial have been returned to the old newspaper building; the landmark Tribune Tower clock has been relighted. Jack London Square is a popular tourist attraction on the waterfront of Oakland California. The Tribune Tower is a 305 ft (93 m 21 story building located in Downtown Oakland California. The paper is printed at the Arden plant in Hayward. Hayward ( is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County.

The irony of the Media News Group's ownership of the Tribune is that they also own two papers founded by old competitors of Bill Knowland: Floyd Sparks' Hayward Daily Review and Dean Lesher's, Contra Costa Times.

The group's entry into the computer age was first discussed at the 1983 International Typographical Union convention; Newspaper internet websites came of age at the turn of the new century. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The International Typographical Union (ITU was a labor union founded on May 3, 1852 in the United States as the National Typographical Union The ANG official web site is InsideBayArea. com for the online Oakland Tribune; the website is shared with other ANG/MediaNews newspapers.

On May 20, 2007, the Oakland Tribune moved to new offices on Oakport Street, across interstate 880 from the Oakland Coliseum. Interstate 880 (I-880 is an Interstate highway in the San Francisco Bay Area connecting San Jose and Oakland, running parallel to the southeastern This ended a long tenancy of the downtown Tribune tower, which will still remain due to its landmark status. [3]

On August 2, 2007, Oakland Post editor and former (1993-2005) Tribune journalist Chauncey Bailey was murdered in a targeted hit on his way to work. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Oakland Post in Oakland California is the largest African-American weekly newspaper in northern California serving Oakland Berkeley, Chauncey Wendell Bailey Jr (20 October 1949 – 2 August 2007 was an American journalist, noted for his work primarily on issues of the African-American community [4]

Pulitzer Prizes

The Oakland Tribune won the Pulitzer Prize for a photograph of a small private plane narrowly missing a B-29 in 1950; and again for photographs of the aftermath of the October 17, 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Loma Prieta earthquake, also known as the Quake of '89 and the World Series Quake, was a major Earthquake that struck the San Francisco Bay

References

  1. ^ 1950 demise of Post Enquirer, cnpa. com
  2. ^ 1975 Publisher of the Year award, thecolumnists. com
  3. ^ Tribune tower vacancy, insidebayarea. com
  4. ^ Chauncey Bailey murder, insidebayarea. com

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