Whatcom Watch
| Type | Monthly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Managing editor | Sally Hewitt |
| Founded | May 1992 |
| Website | whatcomwatch |
Whatcom Watch is a monthly volunteer-run newspaper in Whatcom County, Washington. The newspaper focuses on community and environmental issues along with political activism.[1]
History
[edit]The Whatcom Watch first published as a newsletter in May 1992. One of the organizers described it as "a giant written phone tree." Most of the free 650 copies, printed on green paper, were circulated by hand.[2] The newspaper launched its own website in 1999.[3]
Awards
[edit]Articles in Whatcom Watch have won awards from the Washington Press Association Awards and the Society of Professional Journalists.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Schwartz, Ralph (June 27, 2014). "Craig Cole's legal threat against Whatcom Watch 'resolved'". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ Norstadt, Andy (June 1, 1992). "Newsletter units environmentalists | 'Watcom Watch' rolls off the presses". The Bellingham Herald. p. 5.
- ^ Russell, Ken (May 2002). "Whatcom Watch Celebrates Ten-Year Anniversary in 2002". Whatcom Watch. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ Watchers, Dean (June 2011). "Whatcom Watch Wins Press Award". Whatcom Watch. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ Karchmer, Jennifer (July 2013). "Local Journalist and Whatcom Watch Earn News Honors". Whatcom Watch. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ Karchmer, Jennifer (2020). "Whatcom Watch Series Wins Award". Whatcom Watch. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
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