The Du Quoin Call was an American daily newspaper published in Du Quoin, Illinois. In 1987, the paper was acquired by Hollinger.[2] Former owner GateHouse Media purchased roughly 160 daily and weekly newspapers from Hollinger in 1997.[3][4] The Call covered Du Quoin, Perry County, and the county seat of Pinckneyville.
The Call ceased publication in July 2022.[5]
References
- ^ "About Du Quoin Call". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ Canadian-Based Company Buys 23 U.S. Daily Newspapers
- ^ Hollinger Will Sell Bunch Of Its Papers
- ^ Roberts, Gene; Kunkel, Thomas; Layton, Charles, eds. (2001). Leaving Readers Behind: The Age of Corporate Newspapering. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 1610752325.
- ^ Anderson, Stephanie (July 20, 2022). "Du Quoin Call to close after 127 years". duquoin.com. Du Quoin Call. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
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