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[[The Hook]] | [[The Hook]] was a free weekly newspaper distributed on Thursdays that covered [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]]. [[Hawes Spencer]] was the founder and editor from February 2002 to January 2013. <ref>{{cite-cville|title=Hawes Spencer, founder and editor of The Hook, announces his plans to move on|url=http://www.c-ville.com/hook-editor-hawes-spencer-bows-out|author=Laura Ingles|pageno=|printno=|printdate=|publishdate=19 Dec 2012|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref> The publication is owned by Better Publications LLC<ref name=hookfaq>{{cite web|title="The Hook - FAQ Page."|publisher=[[The Hook]]|work=official site|accessdate=17 June 2009|url=http://www.readthehook.com/faq.aspx}}</ref>. The weekly ceased publication after its September 26, 2013 issue. <ref>{{cite web|title=Breaking: The Hook to End Publication|url=http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Breaking-The-Hook-to-End-Publication-222708381.html|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Newsplex|location=|publishdate=September 6, 2013|accessdate=September 6, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Spencer founded The Hook after he was removed from the editor's post at the [[C-VILLE Weekly]]<ref name=aanousted>{{cite web|title=Ousted C'Ville Editor Starting New Weekly|url=http://www.aan.org/news/ousted_c_ville_editor_starting_new_weekly/Aan/ViewArticle?oid=6957|author=Seth Wharton|accessdate=3 Nov 2009.|publisher=Association of Alternative Newsweeklies|publishdate=Jan 28 2002}}</ref>. The first issue was published on February 7, 2002. | Spencer founded The Hook after he was removed from the editor's post at the [[C-VILLE Weekly]]<ref name=aanousted>{{cite web|title=Ousted C'Ville Editor Starting New Weekly|url=http://www.aan.org/news/ousted_c_ville_editor_starting_new_weekly/Aan/ViewArticle?oid=6957|author=Seth Wharton|accessdate=3 Nov 2009.|publisher=Association of Alternative Newsweeklies|publishdate=Jan 28 2002}}</ref>. The first issue was published on February 7, 2002. | ||
Blair Kelly, a partner with Better Publications, attributed the closure is related to "business and editorial perspectives." <ref>{{cite-progress|title=CBJ: Top local business stories of 2013|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/cbj-top-local-business-stories-of/article_59ce6d8a-70ee-11e3-a05d-001a4bcf6878.html|author=Nate Deseline III|pageno=|printdate=December 30, 2013|publishdate=December 29, 2013|accessdate=December 30, 2013|cturl=}}</ref> | |||
==Community promotions== | ==Community promotions== | ||
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==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
*[[Hawes Spencer]], | *Courteney Stuart, Editor (in this position since 2013) | ||
*Lisa Provence | |||
*Dave McNair | |||
==Previous Personnel== | |||
*[[Hawes Spencer]], Founder and Editor (2002-2013) | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Revision as of 10:37, 30 December 2013
The Hook was a free weekly newspaper distributed on Thursdays that covered Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Hawes Spencer was the founder and editor from February 2002 to January 2013. [1] The publication is owned by Better Publications LLC[2]. The weekly ceased publication after its September 26, 2013 issue. [3]
History
Spencer founded The Hook after he was removed from the editor's post at the C-VILLE Weekly[4]. The first issue was published on February 7, 2002.
Blair Kelly, a partner with Better Publications, attributed the closure is related to "business and editorial perspectives." [5]
Community promotions
In 2009, the Hook sponsored the first Charlottesville Restaurant Week[citation needed].
Personnel
- Courteney Stuart, Editor (in this position since 2013)
- Lisa Provence
- Dave McNair
Previous Personnel
- Hawes Spencer, Founder and Editor (2002-2013)
Notes
- ↑ Web. Hawes Spencer, founder and editor of The Hook, announces his plans to move on, Laura Ingles, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, 19 Dec 2012, retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ↑ Web. "The Hook - FAQ Page.", official site, The Hook, retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ↑ Web. Breaking: The Hook to End Publication, Charlottesville Newsplex, September 6, 2013, retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Ousted C'Ville Editor Starting New Weekly, Seth Wharton, Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, Jan 28 2002, retrieved 3 Nov 2009..
- ↑ Web. CBJ: Top local business stories of 2013, Nate Deseline III, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 29, 2013, retrieved December 30, 2013.