The Island Packet
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | The McClatchy Company[1] |
| Publisher | Brian Tolley |
| Editor | Brian Tolley |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headquarters | 10 Buck Island Road Bluffton, SC 29910  United States |
| Circulation | 16,093 Daily 17,875 Sunday[2] |
| ISSN | 0746-4886 |
| Website | islandpacket.com |
The Island Packet is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper owned by Chatham Asset Management,[3] serving primarily the residents of southern Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, particularly the towns of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton. Its average circulation is 18,683 on weekdays and 20,260 on Sundays.
Overview[]
History[]
The newspaper was founded as a weekly on July 9, 1970, by Tom Wamsley and Ralph Hilton, with financial backing by Lucy and Jonathan Daniels, editor emeritus of the Raleigh News & Observer.[2] Television personality Garry Moore had a regular humor column in the paper in the late 1970s and early 1980s titled "Mumble, Mumble".
Circulation[]
The latest circulation figures from the parent company McClatchy report circulation numbers in 2017, with circulations of 16,093 daily and 17,875 on Sundays,[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Our Markets". Sacramento, California: McClatchy Company. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "McClatchy | Markets". The McClatchy Company. Retrieved 2006-11-07.
- ^ Tracy, Marc (4 August 2020). "McClatchy, Family-Run News Chain, Goes to Hedge Fund in Bankruptcy Sale". The New York Times.
- General
External links[]
- Island Packet official site
- Island Packet official mobile site
- Island Packet Facebook page
- Island Packet Twitter page
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