| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | MediaNews Group |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | 2125 Butterfield Dr. Troy, MI 48084 |
| Sister newspapers | |
| OCLC number | 15217724 |
| Website | theoaklandpress.com |
The Oakland Press is a daily newspaper published in Oakland County, Michigan with headquarters in Troy.[1] It is owned by MediaNews Group.[2][3] The local historical society traces its origins to The Pontiac Gazette, founded in 1843.[citation needed] The paper has been published under various names, including The Pontiac Press, until it was named The Oakland Press in 1972.[4] Original editorials and reporting, including major-sport beat writers, are also carried in the sister paper The Macomb Daily.
The Oakland Press was previously owned by 21st Century Media until its merger with MediaNews Group in 2013.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Contact Us". The Oakland Press. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
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- ^ a b Anders, Melissa (December 17, 2013). "Parent companies of Detroit News and Oakland Press, other Michigan newspapers to merge". Mlive.com. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ a b "Detroit News to operate independently at year's end". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ^ Brieger, Gottfried (2000). Pontiac, Michigan:: A Postcard Album. Arcadia Publishing. p. 30. ISBN 9781439627877.
External links
- Official website
- OaklandPress Bio
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