Carlsbad Current-Argus

The Carlsbad Current-Argus is a newspaper in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States.[1][2][3] It has been published since 1889.[2] The newspaper, printed in a broadsheet format, is published daily except Mondays.

Carlsbad Current-Argus
Front page of Carlsbad Current-Argus on March 15, 2008
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Gannett
PublisherRynni M. Henderson
EditorAaron Bracamontes
Founded1889
Headquarters620 S. Main St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
United States
ISSN1522-5763
Websitecurrentargus.com

History

The Current-Argus is the result of a merger of the now-defunct Carlsbad Current and Carlsbad Argus.[4] It was described in 1953 as conservative.[5] The paper was owned by MediaNews and part of the Digital First Media company. The Current-Argus was a part of the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership, a 2003 joint venture between Gannett and MediaNews Group.[6] In 2015, Gannett acquired full ownership of the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership.[7]

Features

Sections

The newspaper publishes two sections:

  • A: local news, the Little-Argus (listing of community events), regional and state news, opinions and letters to the editor, wire service articles, and weather.
  • B: local sports, national sports, classified ads, legal notices, comics, and puzzles.

Additionally, special sections appear throughout the week:

  • Sunday: "Sunday Living" features stories spotlighting a resident's hobby, history, or the like.
  • Saturday: "Vamonos" is a regional entertainment section that is also inserted into the Ruidoso News and Alamogordo Daily News.

Web Site

A subscription-based web site contains all the main articles that are published in the print edition. When local breaking news occurs, a brief story about the event is usually posted. Historical and additional photos from stories are present in an online gallery.[8] Local blogs written by residents have also been hosted, with topics ranging from caving to politics to books. The Current-Argus also produces online web video features highlighting special events and sports around town.

References
  1. Jeff Sumner, Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media: New Jersey - Wyoming- Canada, Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale Group, 2001, p. 1210
  2. Pearce S. Grove, Becky J. Barnett, Sandra J. Hansen, New Mexico newspapers: a comprehensive guide to bibliographical entries and locations, Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, 1975, p. 177
  3. Milton Moskowitz, The Executive's Almanac: A Diverse Portfolio of Eclectic Business Trivia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Quirk Books, 2006 p. 139
  4. Lawrence Merchant, The San Simon, Merchant, 1975, p. 59
  5. Frontier, 1953, Volume 5, p. 15
  6. "Gannett, MediaNews Group expand and reorganize Texas-New Mexico Partnership" (Press release). Gannett Co., Inc. 2003-12-01. Archived from the original on 2007-04-02. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
  7. Gannett acquires complete ownership of Texas-New Mexico Newspaper Partnership from Digital First Media
  8. Carlsbad Current-Argus Photo Albums
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