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Spartanburg Herald-Journal company history timeline

1844

In 1844, this was renamed The Carolina Spartan.

1900

In about 1900, the paper was reportedly bought by The Journal Publishing Company, which renamed it The Spartanburg Journal.

1914

The Herald purchased the Journal in 1914.

1969

A 1969 federal tax law requiring non-profits to sell newspaper holdings eventually required the sale of the paper.

1982

Though under common ownership, the Herald and Journal did not completely merge into one paper until October 1982.

1985

The New York Times acquired the Herald-Journal from the Public Welfare Foundation in 1985 (along with The Tuscaloosa News and The Gadsden Times), at which time its daily circulation was 47,500, and Sunday 51,000.

2012

On January 6, 2012, Halifax Media Group completed its purchase of the Herald-Journal and 15 other newspapers from The New York Times.

2015

In 2015, Halifax was acquired by New Media Investment Group.

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