The Coast News is an American, English language weekly newspaper published in Encinitas, California. It covers community news, events, and city government in North San Diego County.[2][3]
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Coast News Group |
| Publisher | Chris Kydd |
| Editor | Jordan P. Ingram |
| Founded | Sept. 17, 1987 |
| Language | American English |
| Headquarters | 531 Encinitas Blvd. #204 Encinitas, California 92024  United States |
| Country | United States |
| Circulation | The Coast News 20,000 Rancho Santa Fe 10,000 Inland Edition 13,000[1] |
| Readership | Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, & Rancho Santa Fe. |
| Sister newspapers | Rancho Santa Fe, Inland Edition |
| OCLC number | 44918589 |
| Website | thecoastnews |
Founded in 1987 by independent publisher Jim Kydd, the company now publishes The Coast News, The Rancho Santa Fe News, and The Inland Edition. The newspaper is known to voice its editorial opinion on community issues. For example, in 2005, Jim Kydd ran full-page ads in The Coast News opposing the controversial Proposition A, which sought to build 101 new homes on formerly agricultural land.[4] The current managing editor is Jordan P. Ingram.[5]
Awards
edit- Best Front Page 2019, Second Place, Newspaper Format awarded by the Association of Free Community Papers to The Coast News Group.[6]
- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition 2018 awarded to The Coast News Group by Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-49).
- Outstanding Publication 2009 awarded by the Association of Free Community Papers. AFCP judges commented that The Coast News "is full of great photography, outstanding use of color, and good editorial."[7]
- First Place Community Service Editorial awarded by the Association of Free Community Papers to crime reporter Randy Kalp for his three-part series on heroin abuse in North San Diego County.[8]
References
edit- ^ Circulation Verification Council
- ^ "The Coast News". Mondo Times.
- ^ "The Coast News". Library of Congress.
- ^ Lau, Angela (November 5, 2005). "Prop. A backers and foes ready for last-minute push". U-T San Diego.
- ^ Ingram, Jordan (March 26, 2020). "Contact Us". The Coast News Group. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
- ^ "2019 Best of the Best Awards" (PDF). Association of Free Community Papers. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ "2009 Award Winners - Outstanding Publication" (PDF). Association of Free Community Papers. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ "2009 Award Winners - Editorial Categories" (PDF). Association of Free Community Papers. Retrieved March 16, 2020.