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The Ledger-Enquirer is a McClatchy newspaper headquartered in Downtown Columbus, Georgia, in the United States. It was founded in 1828 as the Columbus Enquirer by Mirabeau B. Lamar[2] who later played a pivotal role in the founding of the Republic of Texas and served as its third President.[3] The newspaper is a two-time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.[4][5]
History[edit]
In 1874, the Columbus Enquirer, until then a weekly publication, merged with Columbus's first daily newspaper, the Daily Sun, to form the Columbus Enquirer-Sun.[6] The paper was published under this name for many years before eventually dropping the hyphen and reverting to the name Columbus Enquirer. The paper was purchased by R. W. Page in 1930.[1] For many years the morning Columbus Enquirer and the afternoon Columbus Ledger, a paper founded in 1886, and also owned by R. W. Page, published a combined Sunday paper known as the Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. Knight Newspapers acquired the company in 1973, and in 1988 the papers merged the daily edition as well, adopting the name Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.[1] Knight Ridder was acquired by The McClatchy Company in 2006.[7]
1926 Pulitzer Prize[edit]
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun was awarded the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service "for the service which it rendered in its brave and energetic fight against the Ku Klux Klan; against the enactment of a law barring the teaching of evolution; against dishonest and incompetent public officials and for justice to the Negro and against lynching."[4]
1955 Pulitzer Prize[edit]
The Columbus Ledger and Sunday Ledger-Enquirer were awarded the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their "complete news coverage and fearless editorial attack on widespread corruption in neighboring Phenix City, Alabama which were effective in destroying a corrupt and racket-ridden city government. The newspaper exhibited an early awareness of the evils of lax law enforcement before the situation in Phenix City erupted into murder. It covered the whole unfolding story of the final prosecution of the wrong-doers with skill, perception, force and courage."[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c The McClatchy Company - Newspaper Profiles, mcclatchy.com; retrieved September 2008
- ^ Prospectus for the Columbus Enquirer, 1828. tsl.state.tx.us; retrieved April 2007
- ^ President Mirabeau B. Lamar. tsl.state.tx.us. retrieved March 2008
- ^ a b The Pulitzer Prizes for 1926, pulitzer.org; retrieved September 2008
- ^ a b The Pulitzer Prizes for 1955. pulitzer.org. retrieved September 2008
- ^ Newspaper List:Georgia, web.library.emory.edu; retrieved April 2007
- ^ The McClatchy Company - About, mcclatchy.com; retrieved September 2008
External links[edit]
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:55:46 -0700
Update: Cory Rasmus entered Tuesday's first game in the fourth inning. He gave up a home run to John Buck, the first person he faced in the inning. After giving up a single to Juan Lagares, he got Omar Quintanilla to ground out and then struck out Matt ...
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:06:59 -0700
The remaining political oxygen for a debate leading up to Congress's summer recess will be used to fuel the debate on immigration. While it seems like the "debate" over this issue has gone on forever, it really hasn't. The knowledge that America has a ...
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:32:49 -0700
ROBIN TRIMARCHI rtrimarchi@ledger-enquirer.com A rafter waves to the crowd gathered on the rocks as the raft enters the WaveShaper Rapid Tuesday. Fifty-six faculty and staff from the Phenix City schools, plus nine from the Russell County school ...
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:03:09 -0700
Half of the 99 percenters have no concerns about government listening to phone calls. They grew up with party lines in the neighborhoods and everybody knew your business. Just had to be there? Not really. School board member John Wells needs to find ...
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:32:09 -0700
Joe Paull jpaull@ledger-enquirer.com The swimming pool at the Columbus Aquatics Center has the ability to be configured as two 25-yard lane pools, or one 50-meter pool. The 50-meter configuration is the same length of swimming pool used in the Olympic ...
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:06:55 -0700
The Atlanta Braves have placed catcher Evan Gattis on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained oblique muscle. Gattis went 0-for-3 during Monday's game against the New York Mets. He is batting .252 with 14 homers and 37 runs batted in through 53 ...
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:50:57 -0700
Music Review Kanye West. This CD cover image released by Def Jam Recordings shows "Yeezus," the latest release by Kanye West. DEF JAM RECORDINGS — AP Photo. Most Popular Stories. Miss USA 2013 results: Miss Connecticut Erin Brady is winner, ...
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:44:50 -0700
Five-time champion Venus Williams withdrew from Wimbledon on Tuesday due to a back injury, ending her streak of 16 consecutive appearances at the prestigious Grand Slam event. "Unfortunately, I will not be able to participate in Wimbledon this year," ...
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