Tucson Citizen prints final edition
Posted by Emily Dilling on May 18, 2009 at 3:19 AM
Arizona's oldest daily newspaper delivered its final edition Saturday, The Associated Press reported. The paper's closure was decided upon by its parent company Gannett Co.
Inc., who announced in January the paper would fold if it couldn't
find a buyer.
Despite appeals by Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, whose last-minute attempt at keeping the paper alive by claiming that the closure violated antitrust statutes, The Citizen will continue to exist only as an online "opinion Web site," the AP reported.
Despite appeals by Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, whose last-minute attempt at keeping the paper alive by claiming that the closure violated antitrust statutes, The Citizen will continue to exist only as an online "opinion Web site," the AP reported.
A court hearing is scheduled for this morning on Goddard's appeal to keep the paper open Editor & Publisher reported Sunday.
"I personally believe the attorney general will prevail," Stephen Hadland, a California newspaper publisher, told E&P. Hadland had personally requested the intervention of the Arizona attorney general in order to prevent the closure of the Tucson Citizen.
Former joint owners, Gannet and Lee Enterprises, who also publishes the Arizona Daily Star, have both filed motions of dismissal for the restraining order.
The final edition contained highlights of the paper's 138-year history, columns from various editors and staff members and a photo montage. Following the Citizen's closure, Tucson has gone from a two-paper town to only one remaining printed daily, the Arizona Daily Star.
- Simon Day contributed to this report
"I personally believe the attorney general will prevail," Stephen Hadland, a California newspaper publisher, told E&P. Hadland had personally requested the intervention of the Arizona attorney general in order to prevent the closure of the Tucson Citizen.
Former joint owners, Gannet and Lee Enterprises, who also publishes the Arizona Daily Star, have both filed motions of dismissal for the restraining order.
The final edition contained highlights of the paper's 138-year history, columns from various editors and staff members and a photo montage. Following the Citizen's closure, Tucson has gone from a two-paper town to only one remaining printed daily, the Arizona Daily Star.
- Simon Day contributed to this report
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