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The ''[[Daily Progress]]'' (often referred to as "the Progress") is the area's only daily newspaper. It is owned by Richmond-based media conglomerate [[Media General]].  
The ''[[Daily Progress]]'' (often referred to as "the Progress") is the area's only daily newspaper. It is owned by Richmond-based media conglomerate [[Media General]], but is under contract to be sold to a unit of Berkshire Hathaway {{as of|2012|6|25|alt=on June 25 2012.}}


==History==
===Origins===
The first issue of the newspaper was published on September 14, 1892 by [[James Hubert Lindsay]] & Frank Lindsay.  The brothers printed 200 copies on a used Campbell flatbed press at 112 Fourth Street, NE.  James Lindsay was the newspaper's founder and publisher.<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Yesteryears: James H. Lindsay|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/lifestyles/cdp-lifestyles/2012/jan/29/yesteryears-james-h-lindsay-ar-1644940/|author=David A. Naurer|pageno=|printdate=29 Jan 2012|publishdate=|accessdate=29 Jan 2012|cturl=}}</ref>
The first issue of the newspaper was published on September 14, 1892 by [[James Hubert Lindsay]] & Frank Lindsay.  The brothers printed 200 copies on a used Campbell flatbed press at 112 Fourth Street, NE.  James Lindsay was the newspaper's founder and publisher.<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Yesteryears: James H. Lindsay|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/lifestyles/cdp-lifestyles/2012/jan/29/yesteryears-james-h-lindsay-ar-1644940/|author=David A. Naurer|pageno=|printdate=29 Jan 2012|publishdate=|accessdate=29 Jan 2012|cturl=}}</ref>


==Partnership with Charlottesville Tomorrow==
Around the 1930s, the Progress offered two newspapers, one catering toward white readers and the other aimed at blacks<ref>{{cite-cville|title=Reflecting the Past: New African-American newspaper dusts off a 70-year mission|url=http://www.c-ville.com/Article/Archives/Fishbowl/?z_Issue_ID=1892710061837956|author=|pageno=|printno=15.37|printdate=September 16, 2003|publishdate=|accessdate=December 2, 2011}}</ref>. It is unclear when this practice ended.
 
===Sale to Media General===
 
===Partnership with Charlottesville Tomorrow===
In August 2009 the ''Daily Progress'' began publishing stories written by [[Charlottesville Tomorrow]], contributed at no cost.<ref name=hookctprogress>[http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/30/partners-progress-hooks-up-with-growth-watchers/ Partners: Progress hooks up with growth-watchers], Lisa Provence, [[The Hook]], August 30 2009</ref>.
In August 2009 the ''Daily Progress'' began publishing stories written by [[Charlottesville Tomorrow]], contributed at no cost.<ref name=hookctprogress>[http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/30/partners-progress-hooks-up-with-growth-watchers/ Partners: Progress hooks up with growth-watchers], Lisa Provence, [[The Hook]], August 30 2009</ref>.


==Reporters==
===Sale to Berkshire Hathaway===
The following reporters have covered growth and development, business, the [[Charlottesville City Council]], and the [[Albemarle County Board of Supervisors]].
On May 17, 2012 Media General, Inc. announced signed agreements with Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., whereby a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, BH Media Group, will purchase newspapers owned by Media General, including the Progress.<ref name=megprsale>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediageneral.com/press/2012/may17_12.html|title=Media General Announces Agreements with Berkshire Hathaway for Purchase of Newspapers and New Financing|work=Press release|publisher=Media General|publishdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref><ref name=cvillesale>{{cite-cville|url=http://www.c-ville.com/Blog/This_Just_In/Berkshire_Hathaway_will_purchase_Media_General_newspapers_including_Daily_Progress/?act=post|title=Berkshire Hathaway will purchase Media General newspapers, including Daily Progress|author=staff report|publishdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref>
 
==Personnel==


===Albemarle County Reporters===
===Albemarle County Reporters===
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===Other Reporters===
===Other Reporters===
*Samantha Koon (October 2011<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Albemarle looking at million dollar shortfall|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/oct/03/albemarle-looking-million-dollar-shortfall-ar-1356146/|author=Samantha Koon|pageno=|printdate=4 October 2011|publishdate=4 October 2011|accessdate=4 October 2011|cturl=}}</ref>-Present)
*Samantha Koon (October 2011<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Albemarle looking at million dollar shortfall|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/oct/03/albemarle-looking-million-dollar-shortfall-ar-1356146/|author=Samantha Koon|pageno=|printdate=4 October 2011|publishdate=4 October 2011|accessdate=4 October 2011|cturl=}}</ref>-Present)
===Other former reporters===
===Former reporters===
* Brian McNeil, Politics/Business Reporter
* Brian McNeil, Politics/Business Reporter
* Julie Stavitski (Covered education around 2005)
* Julie Stavitski (Covered education around 2005)


==Management==
===Management===
*Lawrence McConnell, Publisher
*Lawrence McConnell, Publisher
*Anita Shelburne, Editorial Page Editor
*Anita Shelburne, Editorial Page Editor
===Former managers===
 
====Former managers====
*McGregor McCance, Managing Editor ( - May 4 2012)<ref name= McCance>{{cite-progress|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/may/03/progress-editor-departing-uva-post-ar-1889376/|title=Progress editor departing for UVa post|author=Staff reports|publishdate=May 3 2012}}</ref>
*McGregor McCance, Managing Editor ( - May 4 2012)<ref name= McCance>{{cite-progress|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/may/03/progress-editor-departing-uva-post-ar-1889376/|title=Progress editor departing for UVa post|author=Staff reports|publishdate=May 3 2012}}</ref>
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*Lou Hatter{{fact}}
 
 
==History==
Around the 1930s, the Progress offered two newspapers, one catering toward white readers and the other aimed at blacks<ref>{{cite-cville|title=Reflecting the Past: New African-American newspaper dusts off a 70-year mission|url=http://www.c-ville.com/Article/Archives/Fishbowl/?z_Issue_ID=1892710061837956|author=|pageno=|printno=15.37|printdate=September 16, 2003|publishdate=|accessdate=December 2, 2011}}</ref>. It is unclear when this practice ended.


==References==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.dailyprogress.com/ Daily Progress website]
*[http://www.dailyprogress.com/ Daily Progress website]

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The Daily Progress (often referred to as "the Progress") is the area's only daily newspaper. It is owned by Richmond-based media conglomerate Media General, but is under contract to be sold to a unit of Berkshire Hathaway on June 25 2012.

History

Origins

The first issue of the newspaper was published on September 14, 1892 by James Hubert Lindsay & Frank Lindsay. The brothers printed 200 copies on a used Campbell flatbed press at 112 Fourth Street, NE. James Lindsay was the newspaper's founder and publisher.[1]

Around the 1930s, the Progress offered two newspapers, one catering toward white readers and the other aimed at blacks[2]. It is unclear when this practice ended.

Sale to Media General

Partnership with Charlottesville Tomorrow

In August 2009 the Daily Progress began publishing stories written by Charlottesville Tomorrow, contributed at no cost.[3].

Sale to Berkshire Hathaway

On May 17, 2012 Media General, Inc. announced signed agreements with Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., whereby a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, BH Media Group, will purchase newspapers owned by Media General, including the Progress.[4][5]

Personnel

Albemarle County Reporters

City of Charlottesville Reporters

Other Reporters

  • Samantha Koon (October 2011[9]-Present)

Former reporters

  • Brian McNeil, Politics/Business Reporter
  • Julie Stavitski (Covered education around 2005)

Management

  • Lawrence McConnell, Publisher
  • Anita Shelburne, Editorial Page Editor

Former managers

References

  1. Web. Yesteryears: James H. Lindsay, David A. Naurer, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, retrieved 29 Jan 2012.
  2. Web. Reflecting the Past: New African-American newspaper dusts off a 70-year mission, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, retrieved December 2, 2011. Print. September 16, 2003 , 15.37, .
  3. Partners: Progress hooks up with growth-watchers, Lisa Provence, The Hook, August 30 2009
  4. Web. Media General Announces Agreements with Berkshire Hathaway for Purchase of Newspapers and New Financing, Press release, Media General, May 17, 2012
  5. Web. Berkshire Hathaway will purchase Media General newspapers, including Daily Progress, staff report, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, May 17, 2012
  6. Web. Community rallies around closing Batesville Store, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 13 June 2011, retrieved 13 June 2011.
  7. Web. Special thanks to Jessica Kitchin, Daily Progress, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center, Charlottesville Tomorrow, 4 Aug. 2006, retrieved 23 Feb. 2011.
  8. Web. City's Edwards won't run for re-election, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 21 Feb. 2011, retrieved 23 Feb. 2011.
  9. Web. Albemarle looking at million dollar shortfall, Samantha Koon, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 4 October 2011, retrieved 4 October 2011.
  10. Web. Progress editor departing for UVa post, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 3 2012

External Links

Daily Progress's twitter feed (not written by cvillepedia contributors):