The Sanford Herald

The Sanford Herald
April 15, 2012 front page
Type Daily newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner(s) Paxton Media Group
Publisher Rachael Raney
Editor Logan Martinez
Sports editor Andrew Giermak
Staff writers Noah Grant, Zachary Horner, Matt Monarca
Headquarters 208 St. Clair Court
Sanford, North Carolina 27331
 United States
Circulation 10,936 Tuesday-Sunday[1]
Website SanfordHerald.com

The Sanford Herald is a newspaper published Tuesdays through Sundays in Sanford, North Carolina.

The Sanford Herald has a daily circulation of just over 9,000[2] and is published every day except Mondays, and has published continuously since 1930. The Herald is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the North Carolina Press Association. It is published by the Paxton Media Group of Paducah, Kentucky.

History

Past publishers include W.E. Horner Sr. (Founder and Publisher Emeritus), William E. Horner Jr. (1991–98) and Bill Horner III (1998-2016). Current publisher is Rachael Raney. The current editor is Logan Martinez.

Past Editors

  • Robert W. Mason (1933–34, 1952–57)
  • James R. McIver (1934-1949)
  • Draughn H. Miller (1949–50)
  • Walter H. Paramore (1951)
  • Francis Church (1951–52)
  • Charles McWilliams (1957–58)
  • Charles Presslar (1958–60, 1964–73)
  • Walter Alexander McNeil (1960–64)
  • William C. Hodges (1973-?)
  • Cornelia Olive
  • Jay Thwaite
  • Dan Fields (2004-2007)
  • Billy Liggett (2007-2011)
  • R.V. Hight (2011-2014)
  • Thomas Jensen (2014-2016)
  • Shawn Stinson (2016-2017)
  • G. Chambers Williams III (2017)

Redesign

In August 2007, The Herald launched a redesign of its newspaper with the intent on better highlighting local content and adding cosmetic improvements. The redesign included more local coverage in its news section and the addition of a daily features section titled "Carolina." The redesign coincided with the newspaper's switch from using Quark XPress design software to Adobe InDesign.

Pay Wall

On Aug. 24, 2010, The Herald instituted a pay wall on its website.[3] As of that date, no one could read the stories, archives and most of the other content without subscribing. Online-only subscriptions were offered at $2 per day or $16 per month. Customers with home delivery of the print edition had full access to the website for no additional charge.[4]

Awards

The Sanford Herald has won the highest honor, General Excellence, for its division for three consecutive years.[5]

In 2012, The Sanford Herald won 17 North Carolina Press Association Awards in Division D [6] including first in:

  • Best Video
  • Best Niche Publication
  • Best Color Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad
  • Best Color Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Ad
  • Best Use of Humor in an Ad

In 2011, The Sanford Herald won 30 North Carolina Press Association Awards in Division D[7] including first in

  • General News Reporting
  • Deadline News Reporting
  • Online Breaking News
  • Education Reporting
  • News Enterprise Reporting
  • Sports Feature Writing
  • General News Photography
  • Sports Photography
  • Multimedia Project
  • Headline Writing
  • General Excellence for Websites
  • Appearance and Design
  • News Section Design
  • Special Section
  • Best Niche Publication
  • General Excellence for Newspapers

In 2010, The Sanford Herald won 25 North Carolina Press Association Awards in Division D[8] including first in

  • General News Reporting
  • Deadline News Reporting
  • Education Reporting
  • News Enterprise Reporting
  • General News Photography
  • Photo Illustration
  • Best Video
  • Criticism
  • Appearance and Design

Content

The Herald covers several topics, including local government (Lee County Board of Commissioners, Sanford City Council, Broadway Town Commissioners, Lee County Board of Education), state government (North Carolina General Assembly), education, arts and entertainment, religion, business and crime. The daily news section ranges from 10-16 pages.

The sports section covers the local high schools (Lee County High School, Southern Lee High School), Central Carolina Community College athletics, local golf tournaments, other youth sports, Campbell University athletics and more. Local football coach Jody Stouffer writes a column keeping track of former high school athletes and their college sports achievements.[9]

The Herald utilizes weekly syndicated columns from writers such as George Will, Walter Williams, John Hood, Chris Fitzsimmons, D.G. Martin, Michelle Singletary and more. The editorial page also features local editorials and columns and editorial cartoons.

The Herald's social media footprint includes a Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Reporters will also often run their own individual social media accounts, reporting on the news of the day and live-tweeting from government meetings and other events.

References

  1. ↑ "NC Newspapers by circulation". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2002.
  2. ↑ http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/newsform.asp Retrieved 25 May 2008
  3. ↑ https://secure2.matchbin.com/pages/login Retrieved Aug. 28, 2010
  4. ↑ http://www.sanfordherald.com/pages/circulation_main Retrieved Aug. 28, 2010
  5. ↑ http://www.ncpress.com/2012EdOnline/GE.html Retrieved March 25, 2013
  6. ↑ http://www.ncpress.com/2012EdOnline/D.html Retrieved March 25, 2013
  7. ↑ http://www.ncpress.com/EDonline2011/D.html Retrieved April 25, 2012
  8. ↑ http://www.ncpress.com/10edawardsonline/D.html Retrieved April 25, 2012
  9. ↑ sanfordherald.com. "sanfordherald.com | To inform, challenge and celebrate". sanfordherald.com. Retrieved 2017-10-04.

Coordinates: 35°28′52″N 79°10′50″W / 35.48099°N 79.18057°W / 35.48099; -79.18057

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