Southeast Iowa Union

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| caption = The November 25, 2019, front page of the Southeast Iowa Union

| type = Weekdaily newspaper

| format = Broadsheet

| owners = The Gazette

| foundation = August 2019

| headquarters = 111 N Marion Ave, Washington, IA, 52353, U.S.

| publishing_country = United States

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| website = {{URL|southeastiowaunion.com}}

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The Southeast Iowa Union is an American weekdaily regional newspaper based in Washington, Mt. Pleasant, and Fairfield, Iowa. The newspaper serves Jefferson, Henry and Washington counties.{{Cite web|title=The Southeast Iowa Union — your source for local news|url=https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/special-sections/the-southeast-iowa-union-your-source-for-local-news/|access-date=2021-11-12|website=www.southeastiowaunion.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2019-08-06|title=The Journal Saves 5 Day Delivery & Launches the Southeast Iowa Union|url=https://washingtoniowa.gov/washington-chamber-of-commerce/the-journal-saves-5-day-delivery-launches-the-southeast-iowa-union/|access-date=2021-11-12|website=City of Washington, Iowa|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Links-Jefferson County Government - Fairfield IA|url=http://jeffersoncounty.iowa.gov/links.htm|access-date=2021-11-26|website=jeffersoncounty.iowa.gov}}{{Cite web |title=Southeast Iowa Union |url=https://washingtoniowa.gov/business-directory/washington-evening-journal/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=City of Washington, Iowa |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Southeast Iowa Union - Washington - Cedar Rapids Gazette |url=https://local.thegazette.com/washington-ia/southeast-iowa-union-washington-319-653-2191 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=local.thegazette.com}}{{Cite web |title=Southeast Iowa Union |url=http://business.mountpleasantiowa.org/list/member/southeast-iowa-union-1069 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=business.mountpleasantiowa.org}}

The Fairfield edition of the Southeast Iowa Union is a participant in the Iowa Newspaper Association.{{Cite web|title=Pages for the 21st Century|url=https://inanews.com/ways-to-give/pages-for-the-21st-century/|access-date=2021-11-26|website=Iowa Newspaper Association|language=en-US}}

History

The Southeast Iowa Union was launched in 2019 from the merger of three newspapers: the Washington Evening Journal, The Fairfield Ledger, and Mt. Pleasant News. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday readers receive the Southeast Iowa Union. On Thursday readers receive their old local newspaper.

The Gazette bought the three newspapers in 2016.{{Cite web|title=Gazette Communications buys three southeast Iowa newspapers|url=https://www.thegazette.com/business/gazette-communications-buys-three-southeast-iowa-newspapers/|access-date=2021-11-12|website=www.thegazette.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=What Makes Iowa Newspapers Resilient?|url=https://www.journalismliberty.org/publications/what-makes-iowa-newspapers-resilient|access-date=2021-11-26|website=Center for Journalism & Liberty|language=en-US}} In 2021, printing operations were moved from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines, Iowa.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-09|title=The Gazette will move printing operations to Des Moines|url=https://apnews.com/article/business-des-moines-8ecffbe2b8c3d7defa5e86704e4b80ed|access-date=2021-11-26|website=AP NEWS|language=en}}

In July 2022, The Gazette purchased four weekly newspapers – the Star Press-Union of Belle Plaine, the Marengo Pioneer Republican of Iowa County, Williamsburg Journal Tribune, and Poweshiek County Chronicle Republican of Grinnell – from Gannett (owners of The Des Moines Register). Editorial, advertising and business functions of the four weekly newspapers, the oldest title of which dates to 1856, are based in Washington; editorial content had been overseen by the Register under previous ownership."Gazette, Southeast Iowa Union acquire four weekly newspapers," The Gazette, August 3, 2022. Accessed 08-09-2022. [https://www.thegazette.com/business/gazette-southeast-iowa-union-acquire-four-weekly-newspapers/] The four newspapers cover Iowa, Poweshiek and Benton counties, and areas of western Johnson and northern Keokuk counties.

References

External links

[https://inanews.com/ Iowa Newspaper Association website]
[https://www.southeastiowaunion.com Southeast Iowa Union website]
[https://www.facebook.com/Southeast-Iowa-Union-458823814686048/ Southeast Iowa Union Facebook]
[https://www.linkedin.com/company/southeast-iowa-union Southeast Iowa Union LinkedIn]
[https://twitter.com/seiowaunion?lang=en Southeast Iowa Union Twitter]

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Category:Newspapers published in Iowa

Category:2019 establishments in Iowa