Spencer County Leader
| Type | Weekly Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | DSC Publishing Company, Inc. |
| Editor | Kathy Tretter |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Language | American English |
| Headquarters | Rockport, Indiana |
| City | Rockport |
| Country | United States |
| Circulation | 1,698 (as of ?) |
| Sister newspapers | Ferdinand News |
| OCLC number | 37172544 |
| Website | www |
The Spencer County Leader is an American, English-language newspaper located in Rockport, Indiana United States of America.[1] The newspaper serves Spencer County and covers local news, sports, business and community events.[2] It is published weekly on Thursdays.
History[edit]
The Spencer County Leader started publishing in 1997 as an outgrowth of the Dale News founded in 1960.[3] The newspaper is owned by its sister publication, The Ferdinand News.
Awards[edit]
The Leader has won awards from the Hoosier State Press Association such as Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure and Best In-Depth Feature or Feature Package.[4] It also participates in Indiana’s community-based tobacco control coalition.[5] The Spencer County Leader was notably cited in the Atlanta Magazine for their coverage on Gary Steven Krist. Krist, kidnapper of Barbara Mackle, was granted a probationary medical license in Indiana. He was one of the few physicians in Chrisney, IN. He practiced until 2003, when Indiana revoked his medical license.[6]
The Hoosier State Press Association represents daily and weekly paid-circulation newspapers throughout Indiana. They are known for recognizing excellence within journalism and newspaper advertising through their annual awards program.[7] In 2019, the Spencer County Leader won awards for Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure and Best In-Depth Feature or Feature Package.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Contact Us". Ferdinand News / Spencer County Leader. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ "Spencer County Leader newspaper in Dale Indiana - MondoTimes.com". www.mondotimes.com. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ Humanities, National Endowment for the. "Spencer County leader". Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ a b "2019 HSPA Advertising Awards Winners". www.hspa.com. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ "ITPC: Mission, Vision, and 2020 Priority Areas". www.in.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ Fennessy, Steve (2006). The Talented Dr. Krist. Atlanta. p. 190.
- ^ "Awards". HSPA.com. Retrieved 2019-11-02.