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Observer–Reporter

The Observer–Reporter is a daily newspaper covering Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley in Pennsylvania, with some overlap into the South Hills of Pittsburgh. The newspaper was published by the Observer Publishing Company in the city of Washington, Pennsylvania.

Last revised
May 18, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
209 w
Citations
4
Source
Observer–Reporter
Observer–Reporter Building
TypeDaily newspaper
OwnerOgden Newspapers
Founder(s)John L. Stewart and E.F. Acheson
PublisherRobert Pinarski
EditorLiz Rogers
FoundedJuly 24, 1902,
HeadquartersWashington, Pennsylvania
Circulation
  • 31,035 weekly1
  • 33,911 Weekend1
ISSN0891-0693
OCLC number2265357
Websiteobserver-reporter.com

The Observer–Reporter is a daily newspaper covering Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley in Pennsylvania, with some overlap into the South Hills of Pittsburgh. The newspaper was published by the Observer Publishing Company in the city of Washington, Pennsylvania.2

History

The Observer Publishing Co. was formed on July 24, 1902, by John L. Stewart and E.F. Acheson. Stewart's grandsons, John L.S. Northrop and William B. Northrop, owned and ran the company until their retirements in June 2002, when ownership was transferred to the fourth generation, which included the children of John and William. Thomas Northrop served as publisher and president from 2002 until 2018. The paper has had a long involvement and investment in the local community.

Ownership was transferred to Ogden Newspapers in 2018.3

References

References

  1. "U.S. newspapers continue to see circulation plummet". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 27, 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  2. Observer-Reporter. Stanford Libraries. 1967. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  3. "Observer Publishing Co. Selling to Ogden Newspapers".
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