The Providence Journal, also known as ProJo, is a daily newspaper, which caters to the metropolitan area of Providence, Rhode Island. It is also, the largest newspaper in Rhode Island. The newspaper was first published in 1829 and today, it is the oldest continually published daily newspaper in the United States. The newspaper has won four Pulitzer Prizes.

It was later on purchased in 1996 by the Belo Corporation, which is a Dallas based media company, handling over twenty television stations. The company was earlier known as A.H. Belo after one of the early owners of the company. The company is the oldest continually-operated corporation in the state of Texas.

Earlier, the Providence Journal Co. operated as a diversified communications company with operations in television broadcasting, newspaper publishing, and programming and new media ventures. The company owned and operated nine network-affiliated television stations at Honolulu and Tucson. It also published a newspaper under the name, ‘the Journal’. The Providence Journal Co. operates as a subsidiary of A. H. Belo Corporation.

Way back in 1829, the journal started its origin as The Providence Daily Journal. By the year 1864, the Journal had begun publishing the afternoon paper, i.e. The Evening Bulletin. Another interesting feature in regard to this journal is that in the year 1872 the first diner in America was founded to serve the employees of the Providence Journal. It was a horse drawn wagon, which served hot food.

Later on, the Journal dropped the word Daily from its name in 1920 and became The Providence Journal. In 1992, however, the Bulletin was discontinued and its name was appended onto that of the morning paper, i.e. The Providence Journal-Bulletin. With the beginning of its online service in 1995, the Journal established projo.com in 1996. In 1998, the paper’s name was shortened back to The Providence Journal.

It is good to see a great newspaper like Providence journal in good hands. With Mr. Stephen Hamblett as the chairperson and Mr. Thomas N. Matlack as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance , along with Mr. Jack C. Clifford, as the Executive Vice President of Broadcasting Programming & Electronic Media, it does not come as a surprise to see Providence journal scaling new heights. Also, Mr. Harry Dyson, the Secretary and Treasurer and Mr. John L. Hammond, Chief Administrative Officer, are some of the most widely respected people in the industry.

Providence Journal indeed is one of the most important chapters in the history of Rhode Island. Over the years, it has served the people of the region with great vigor and enthusiasm. My best wishes to the company for a bright and eventful future.

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