Kitsap Sun

The Kitsap Sun is a daily newspaper published in Bremerton, Washington, that covers general news. It serves the West Sound area covering Kitsap, Jefferson, and Mason counties. It has a circulation of about 30,000[1] while reaching over 100,000 adult readers seven days a week.

Kitsap Sun
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Gannett
PublisherBrent Morris
EditorDavid Nelson
FoundedJuly 15, 1935 (1935-07-15) (as Bremerton Sun)
HeadquartersBremerton, Washington, United States
WebsiteKitsapSun.com

Publication of The Sun began in 1935 as the Bremerton Sun to compete with the Seattle Star directly across Puget Sound. Four years later, the circulation of the Sun surpassed that of its competitor.

Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA

In 1940, John P. Scripps Newspaper Group obtained control of the newspaper. In June 1984, it formally changed names from the Bremerton Sun to The Sun.[2] It was merged with the E. W. Scripps Company in 1986.

The company spun out its newspaper assets into Journal Media Group in April 2015.[3]

The Sun has received numerous awards from local organizations and charities, and sponsors a variety of community festivals. Both the photography and editorial teams have won awards for their excellence.

The University of Washington Library holds copies of the Kitsap Sun from 1935 to present.

Notes
  1. "Seattle Post Intelligencer". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. October 29, 2006. Retrieved March 19, 2007.
  2. (15 July 2010). The Kitsap Sun, 75 Years, Kitsap Sun
  3. Gores, Paul (April 1, 2015). "Journal, Scripps merger creates two closely aligned media companies". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved April 3, 2015.


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