After more than 100 years, The Cincinnati Post publishes its final edition
The Cincinnati Post recently published its final issue on Dec. 31 after more than 126 years in operation, leaving The Cincinnati Enquirer with less competition and eliminating another two newspaper town, according to the New York Times.
Fewer than 10 cities still have two or more daily newspapers, and Cincinnati was the last two-paper town in Ohio.
The Post, which is owned by E.W. Scripps, considered a variety of ways to keep the paper alive including publishing as a free daily, a Web Site or with a new business partners, but in July, officials decided to shut the paper down.
The circulation of The Post and its companion, The Kentucky Post, declined to a combined 27,000 from 275,000 in 1961.
To read the full report click here.
Fewer than 10 cities still have two or more daily newspapers, and Cincinnati was the last two-paper town in Ohio.
The Post, which is owned by E.W. Scripps, considered a variety of ways to keep the paper alive including publishing as a free daily, a Web Site or with a new business partners, but in July, officials decided to shut the paper down.
The circulation of The Post and its companion, The Kentucky Post, declined to a combined 27,000 from 275,000 in 1961.
To read the full report click here.

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