| Format | Broadsheet |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1871 |
| Owners | Gannett |
| Headquarters | Donaldsonville, Louisiana |
| Circulation | 942 |
| Editor | Scott Anderson |
| Website | donaldsonvillechief.com |
The Donaldsonville Chief is a weekly newspaper published in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.[1] Previously owned by Gatehouse Media, it is currently owned by Gannett.[2] The Donaldsonville Chief is a member of the Louisiana Press Association.[3] News content for the publication is based in the City of Donaldsonville, but also includes the Ascension Parish area. The newspaper has won numerous Louisiana Press Association awards [4]
History
The Donaldsonville Chief was founded in 1871.[5] Linden E. Bentley founded the newspaper as a weekly Republican journal. According to the newspaper's masthead, it is the longest continuous publication in Ascension Parish. The current editor is Greg Fischer.
References
- ^ Donaldsonville Chief
- ^ Gatehouse Media
- ^ Louisiana Press Association
- ^ Baton Rouge Advocate
- ^ "Ascension Parish Library". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-01-11.