The Repository

The Repository
TypeDaily newspaper
Mon-Fri, Weekend[1]
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Gannett
Managing editorRick Armon[2]
FoundedMarch 30, 1815 (1815-03-30), as The Ohio Repository[3]
Headquarters500 Market Avenue South,
Canton, Ohio 44702, United States
Circulation11,505 Daily (as of 2024)[4]
Sister newspapersThe Independent
The Review
The Suburbanite
The Times-Reporter
ISSN0745-7545
WebsiteCantonRep.com

The Repository is an American daily local newspaper serving the Canton, Ohio area. It is currently owned by Gannett and is part of the USA TODAY Network.[5] The Repository is the oldest continuously run business in Stark County, the oldest continuously published newspaper in Ohio and (as of 2015) the 11th oldest in the U.S.[6]

History

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Historically, the newspaper had strong Republican connections, most notably with President William McKinley, who was married to Ida Saxton McKinley, the granddaughter of the paper's founder.[7] The paper eventually changed names from The Ohio Repository to The Canton Repository then to The Repository, currently interchanging the latter two.[4]

  • 1815- It was founded on March 30, 1815, by John Saxton, starting as a weekly called The Ohio Repository.[6]
  • 1892- The paper began publishing seven days a week.[7]
  • 1927- Brush-Moore Newspapers purchased The Repository.
  • 1930- The Repository moved into its offices at 500 Market Avenue South, Canton.[8]
  • 1967- Thomson Newspapers purchased Brush-Moore and The Repository.
  • 2000- Copley Press bought the paper in 2000 when Thomson decided to leave the newspaper business.
  • 2007- In April 2007 it was acquired by GateHouse Media.[9]
  • 2013- In an efficiency consolidation, the Canton Repository and the Akron Beacon Journal reached agreement to print Akron's newspaper at the Repository’s Canton plant.[10]
  • 2019- GateHouse Media and Gannett merged. Gannett Co., Inc. became The Repository's next owner.
  • 2022- In March publishing reduced to six days a week. Saturday's issue was no longer printed though remained available as an online e-Edition. This transition also occurred at numerous other USA TODAY Network publications.[5]
  • 2024- In April newspaper distribution transitioned to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail delivery, citing significant workforce and economic challenges maintaining carrier routes. Adopting USPS' Monday to Saturday delivery schedule, the previous Sunday issue was rebranded the Weekend edition. The Massillon Independent and The Alliance Review also implemented this delivery change.[1]

The Canton Daily News acquisition

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The Repository purchased The Canton Daily News in 1927, the year after the gangland assassination of its editor Don Mellett.[11] Months before it was purchased, The Canton Daily News was awarded the 1927 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, "for its brave, patriotic and effective fight for the ending of a vicious state of affairs brought about by collusion between city authorities and the criminal element, a fight which had a tragic result in the assassination of the editor of the paper, Mr. Don R. Mellett".[12] Established in 1833 as the Stark County Democrat, The Canton Daily News ceased publication July 3, 1930.[13]

The Repository, Stark County's largest newspaper with offices and publishing at 500 Market Avenue South, Canton, Ohio

Features and operations

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Though the newspaper began with strong Republican Party affiliations, current content has moderated. The Repository is a news aggregator contributing limited-to-nil original political content. Reliability is rated Fair with a content bias ranging from Center[14] to Medium-Conservative,[15] ratings based on company policy, political sentiments and article language bias.

Newsprint Coverage

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The Repository newspaper contains daily sections for nation & world, opinion, Stark & Ohio, obituaries, classified ads, sports, advise and comics. Weekly covered sections, some with inconsistent publication days, are:

  • (varying)- Real estate, home improvements, food & recipes, restaurant & brewery reviews, Faith, entertainment and activities
  • Weekend edition- Births, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries

Circulation

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Selected Circulation Histories
Year Daily Print Sunday Print Paid e-copy Net Distribution
2004[16] 65,598 - - 65,598+
2018[17] 26,824 37,854 - 37,854+
2024[4] 9,168 0 2,337 11,505

Internet Expansion

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The company's domain name, cantonrep.com, was created Oct 31, 1996.[18] Articles from The Repository are available on-line in a free preview mode or in full view via subscription.

The CantonRep Facebook page, created January 29, 2009,[19] provides full view coverage of selected articles.

Co-Sponsored Community Events

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  • Best of the Best Reader's Choice Contest and awards ceremony[20] covers 200+ categories of professional services and commerce in the Stark County area. It is conducted annually by The Repository and sponsored by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.[21]
  • Stark County Home and Garden Show; presented annually by The Repository and the Building Industry Association (“BIA”) of Stark County[22]
  • Best of Stark Preps high-school athletic awards, Athletes of the Year; presented by The Repository and partners Pro Football Hall of Fame (HOF), Jerzees Sports Grill, Aultman Hospital, Huntington Bank and Kent State University.[23][24]
  • The Canton Repository (HOF Enshrinement) Grand Parade; presented by The Repository.[25]
  • The Canton Repository's Regional Final Spelling Bee, hosted by Kent State University at Stark, draws candidates from nearby counties. 2024's 78th spell-off had 34 contestants from Carroll, Holmes, Stark and Tuscarawas counties with the winner advancing to the Scripps National Spelling Bee held in Maryland.[26]

Sister publications

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The Repository is related to other Northeast Ohio publications, including:[27]

References

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  1. ^ a b Rick Armon (March 29, 2024). "Newspaper delivery transitions to the mail starting Monday". The Canton Repository. USA TODAY NETWORK. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. ^ "New editor takes over The Canton Repository". www.cantonrep.com. The Repository, a publication of Gannett Co., Inc. 27 April 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  3. ^ "About The Ohio Repository". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Archived from the original on September 13, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Voegele, Rick, ed. (October 3, 2024). "USPS Form 3526: Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation". The Canton Repository. 209 (158): 4A.
  5. ^ a b Repository staff report (January 12, 2022). "Canton Repository announces print delivery changes". www.cantonrep.com. The Canton Repository. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  6. ^ a b Sereno, Dave (February 28, 2015). "Repository set to celebrate 200 years". www.cantonrep.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b "The Repository". Canton Repository. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
  8. ^ Spear, Jane; Brown, Gary (28 September 2016). "A page from history: The Repository moves into its new home". cantonrep.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  9. ^ "GateHouse Media Completes Acquisition of 9 Publications in Northeastern Ohio and Central Illinois". GateHouse Media, Inc. April 11, 2007. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Beacon Journal to be printed in Canton". www.beaconjournal.com. The Beacon Journal. October 8, 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  11. ^ Kalan, Sherry. "Donald R. Mellett, 1969". Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame. Indiana University Bloomington. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  12. ^ "Canton (Ohio) Daily News". The 1927 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Public Service. The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  13. ^ "About Canton daily news. (Canton, Ohio) 1912-1930". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Archived from the original on 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  14. ^ "Canton Repository Media Bias Rating". www.biasly.com. December 10, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10.
  15. ^ "Canton Repository Media Bias Rating". www.biasly.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  16. ^ Dedman, Bill; Doig, Stephen K. (June 2005). "Newsroom diversity report for The Repository, Canton". powerreporting.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  17. ^ "2018 Legacy NEWM Annual Reports" (PDF). investors.gannett.com. 2018.
  18. ^ "why-and-how-to-check-domain-age-of-any-website". www.webnots.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  19. ^ "The Canton Repository / CantonRep.com". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Walsh Named Stark County's Best University by Canton Repository Readers". www.walsh.edu. Walsh University. 28 May 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  21. ^ Hall, Malcolm (16 May 2019). "Repository and local Chamber of Commerce recognize outstanding businesses". the-review.com. The Alliance Review. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  22. ^ Race, Joe; Schuring, Darlene. "About the Show". Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  23. ^ Weir, Josh. "Best of Stark Preps banquet to transform to star-studded webcast". The Alliance Review. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  24. ^ Beaven, Chris (12 June 2016). "A look at the finalists for Canton Repository Athlete of the Year for boys and girls". Ashland Times-Gazette. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  25. ^ "The Canton Repository Grand Parade". cantonchamber.org. Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  26. ^ Shaffer, Bev (March 18, 2024). "Uhrichsville speller wins Repository spelling bee, heads to Scripps event". news.yahoo.com. The Repository. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  27. ^ "The Repository". The Repository. Archived from the original on 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
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