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In 1964, Robert Lorton became director of the News Publishing Corporation, which oversaw the non-editorial operations of both the Tulsa Tribune and Tulsa World. In 1968, he became president of the Tulsa World and publisher upon Boone's death in 1988. The Tulsa Tribune ceased operations in 1992 and Tulsa World acquired its assets. [5]
Eugene Lorton (1869-1949) was the long-time editor and publisher of the Tulsa World newspaper. Born in Missouri, he moved to Tulsa in 1911, where he bought a minority interest in the Tulsa World. Within six years, he owned the newspaper outright. He spent the rest of his life in Tulsa.
African-American newspaper founded by William Twine [20] Muskogee Star: Muskogee: 1912 1913 African-American newspaper founded by A. J. Smitherman; succeeded by the Tulsa Star [21] The Oklahoma (City) Times: Oklahoma City: 1889 1984 [22] Skiatook Sentinel: Skiatook: 1905 [23] Tulsa Business Journal: Tulsa: Formerly published by Community ...
Lee Enterprises owns 77 daily newspapers, including the Buffalo News, Omaha World-Herald and the Tulsa World. [6] [15] In November 2021, Alden made an offer to Lee to purchase the company in its entirety for roughly $141 million. [15]
Grammy-nominated hometown trio Hanson will help cap the centennial celebration at Tulsa's iconic Cain's Ballroom with a December concert there.
Lee Enterprises owns 77 daily newspapers and approximately 350 specialty publications in 26 states. [33] The company's portfolio grew substantially, nearly doubling its audience size, with the acquisition of BH Media Group's publications in early 2020, including the Omaha World-Herald , Richmond (Virginia) Times-Dispatch and Tulsa World .
Tulsa's leading newspaper is the daily Tulsa World, the second most widely circulated newspaper in Oklahoma (after The Oklahoman) with a 2006 Sunday circulation of 189,789. [1] Urban Tulsa , another large publication, is a weekly newspaper covering entertainment and cultural events.
The first black-owned newspaper was the Tulsa Star, which ceased publication when its office burned during the Tulsa race massacre. It was succeeded by the Oklahoma Eagle, which began publishing using the press salvaged from the Star 's office. [227] Until 1992, the Tulsa Tribune served as a daily afternoon newspaper competing with the Tulsa World.