The News Tribune
newspaper from Tacoma, Washington
The News Tribune is an American newspaper based in Tacoma, Washington. It is the second-largest daily newspaper in the state of Washington with a weekday circulation of 30,945 in 2020. With origins dating back to 1883, the newspaper was established under its current form in 1918. Locally owned for 73 years by the Baker family, the newspaper was purchased by McClatchy in 1986.
History
In April 1880, Randolph Foster Radebaugh and H.C. Patrick founded the weekly Tacoma Ledger. Their firm was named Radebaugh & Company. Radebaugh previously worked as a reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle and a correspondent for the Cincinnati Commercial. Patrick previously published the San Jose Republican and then the Santa Cruz Courier in California. The two relocated the Courier printing plant to Tacoma and used it to launch The Ledger. In May 1882, Patrick sold out to Radebaugh, who then expanded the paper into a daily.
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