The Coast News

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The Coast News
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Coast News Group
PublisherJim Kydd
EditorJordan P. Ingram
FoundedSept. 17, 1987
LanguageAmerican English
Headquarters315 S. Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, California 92024
 United States
CountryUnited States
CirculationThe Coast News 20,000
Rancho Santa Fe 10,000
Inland Edition 13,000[1]
ReadershipCamp Pendleton, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, & Rancho Santa Fe.
Sister newspapersRancho Santa Fe, Inland Edition
OCLC number44918589
Websitethecoastnews.com

The Coast News is an American, English language weekly newspaper published in Encinitas, California. It covers community news, events, and city government in North San Diego County.[2][3]

Founded in 1987 by independent publisher Jim Kydd, the company now publishes The Coast News, The Rancho Santa Fe News, and The Inland Edition. The newspaper is known to voice its editorial opinion on community issues. For example, in 2005, Jim Kydd ran full-page ads in The Coast News opposing the controversial Proposition A, which sought to build 101 new homes on formerly agricultural land.[4] The current managing editor is Jordan P. Ingram.[5]

Awards[]

  • Best Front Page 2019, Second Place, Newspaper Format awarded by the Association of Free Community Papers to The Coast News Group.[6]
  • Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition 2018 awarded to The Coast News Group by Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-49).
  • Outstanding Publication 2009 awarded by the Association of Free Community Papers. AFCP judges commented that The Coast News "is full of great photography, outstanding use of color, and good editorial."[7]
  • First Place Community Service Editorial awarded by the Association of Free Community Papers to crime reporter Randy Kalp for his three-part series on heroin abuse in North San Diego County.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Circulation Verification Council
  2. ^ "The Coast News". Mondo Times.
  3. ^ "The Coast News". Library of Congress.
  4. ^ Lau, Angela (November 5, 2005). "Prop. A backers and foes ready for last-minute push". U-T San Diego.
  5. ^ Ingram, Jordan (March 26, 2020). "Contact Us". The Coast News Group. Retrieved 2020-03-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "2019 Best of the Best Awards" (PDF). Association of Free Community Papers. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "2009 Award Winners - Outstanding Publication" (PDF). Association of Free Community Papers. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  8. ^ "2009 Award Winners - Editorial Categories" (PDF). Association of Free Community Papers. Retrieved March 16, 2020.

External links[]

Coordinates: 33°02′56″N 117°17′38″W / 33.048835°N 117.293874°W / 33.048835; -117.293874 (The Coast News)

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