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| Founded | 1926 |
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| Founder | Leo Lerner (founding owner) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Chicago |
| Publication types | Weekly newspapers, community journalism |
Lerner Newspapers was a chain of weekly newspapers. Founded by Leo Lerner, the chain was a force in community journalism in Chicago from 1926 to 2005, and called itself "the world's largest newspaper group".[1]
In its heyday, Lerner published 54 weekly and semi-weekly editions on the North and Northwest sides of Chicago and in suburban Cook, Lake and DuPage counties, with a circulation of some 300,000.[1] Editions included the Booster, Citizen, Life, News, News-Star, Skyline, Star, Times and Voice.[2]
- ^ a b "Lerner Newspapers". Chicago Tribune. 2005-02-17. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ Internet archive: Chicago Public Library holdings
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