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'''''The Hoover Gazette''''' is a weekly newspaper, published on Wednesdays, covering the city of [[Hoover]]. The first edition was published [[June 7]], [[2006]]. | '''''The Hoover Gazette''''' is a weekly newspaper, published on Wednesdays, covering the city of [[Hoover]]. The first edition was published [[June 7]], [[2006]]. The newspaper was founded and is owned by Clatus Junkin, a businessman and former circuit judge from Fayette, Alabama. Junkin's son, John, is the general manager. ''The Gazette'' is the Junkins' first known foray into the newspaper business. | ||
At its inception, the husband and wife team of [[Peyton Bobo|Peyton]] and [[Barbara Bobo]] were publishers; they also publish ''The Northport Gazette'' and ''The West Alabama Gazette'' (Millport). Robert Carter was the managing editor, and John Cargile was the sales manager. After a series of management shakeups later in 2006, Carter resigned and the Bobos were replaced by Robert Martin, who also publishes ''The Montgomery Independent.'' Cargile retired shortly thereafter. | |||
Don Milazzo is the current managing editor; he formerly held the same position at the ''[[Birmingham Business Journal]].'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[http://www.hoovergazette.com/ Hoover Gazette] website | *[http://www.hoovergazette.com/ Hoover Gazette] website | ||
[[Category: Weekly newspapers|Hoover Gazette]] | [[Category: Weekly newspapers|Hoover Gazette]] | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 11 February 2007
The Hoover Gazette is a weekly newspaper, published on Wednesdays, covering the city of Hoover. The first edition was published June 7, 2006. The newspaper was founded and is owned by Clatus Junkin, a businessman and former circuit judge from Fayette, Alabama. Junkin's son, John, is the general manager. The Gazette is the Junkins' first known foray into the newspaper business.
At its inception, the husband and wife team of Peyton and Barbara Bobo were publishers; they also publish The Northport Gazette and The West Alabama Gazette (Millport). Robert Carter was the managing editor, and John Cargile was the sales manager. After a series of management shakeups later in 2006, Carter resigned and the Bobos were replaced by Robert Martin, who also publishes The Montgomery Independent. Cargile retired shortly thereafter.
Don Milazzo is the current managing editor; he formerly held the same position at the Birmingham Business Journal.
References
"The Hoover Gazette, the City's New Voice". Connection (Hoover Chamber of Commerce newsletter) June 2006: 3.
External links
- Hoover Gazette website