Newark Advertiser
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Advertiser Group Newspapers |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Appletiongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire |
| Website | newarkadvertiser.co.uk |
Newark Advertiser
The Newark Advertiser is a British regional newspaper, owned by Advertiser Group Newspappers, for the Town of Newark-on-Trent and surrounding area's.
History
The Advertiser had its beginnings in 1847, when printer William Tomlinson of Stodman Street issued the first Newark Monthly Advertiser. It had four pages and cost 1d.
In 1854 Mr Tomlinson made his journal a weekly publication, called it the Newark Advertiser And Farmers' Journal, doubled its size to eight pages and trebled the price to 3d.
Within eight years, Mr Whiles had married Mr Tomlinson's daughter and when his father-in-law died he became the sole owner of the Advertiser.
In 1874 Cornelius Brown became the editor for the Newark Advertiser.
Within months of taking the editor's chair, young Mr Brown was ready to buy a half share in the newspaper, for which he paid Mr Whiles £600.
The Newark Advertiser Co Ltd was incorporated on September 19 1882
Mr Whiles, original owner of the Advertiser died in 1900, he was succeeded by his son Mr Herbert Whiles.
In 1903 that Mr J. C. Kew came on to the Advertiser scene in a significant way. He had already been writing for the paper for some years and also ran a coal business at Beaumond Cross. Mr Brown at the age of 51 decided to hand over some of his editorial ponsibillities to Mr Kew who was then 35.
Cornelius Brown died November 4 1907 and Mr Kew became editor.