The Louisville Courier-Journal

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The Louisville Courier-Journal

NEWSPAPER

Created in 1868 when three newspapers, the Louisville Journal (est. 1830), the Louisville Courier (est. 1843), and Democrat (est. 1844), were melded into one by the efforts of Henry Watterson, the first editor of the combined paper. It is the largest daily in Kentucky.

Official Website:
http://www.courier-journal.com/

Location:
Louisville, KY

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Herbert Agar Journalist 29-Sep-1897 24-Nov-1980 The People's Choice

Howard Fineman Journalist c. 1948 Huffington Post political analyst

Charlayne Hunter-Gault TV Personality 27-Feb-1942 NPR, NewsHour reporter

Henry Watterson Journalist 16-Feb-1840 22-Dec-1921 Founder of Louisville Courier-Journal

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