Wilmington Journal

The Wilmington Journal is a newspaper in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is North Carolina's oldest existing newspaper for African Americans.^[1][2] R. S. Jervay established the paper in 1927. It continued under his son Thomas C. Jervay Sr.^[3]

Wilmington Journal

Type	Weekly newspaper
Founded	1927
City	Wilmington, North Carolina
Website	wilmingtonjournal.com

History

It succeeded the Daily Record that was destroyed in the Wilmington Massacre of 1898.^[4] It was established in 1927.^[5] Fundraising efforts in 2021 helped save the newspaper's building at 412 South 7th Street.^[5]

Mary Alice Thatch served as editor and covered the Wilmington 10.^[4]

References

1. Kosikowski, Ashlea. "Fundraiser underway to save 'The Wilmington Journal'". www.wect.com.
2. Danky, James Philip; Hady, Maureen E. (1998). African-American newspapers and periodicals : a national bibliography. Mark Graham. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press. p. 616. ISBN 978-0-674-00788-8.
3. "'A fierce advocate for the people.' Wilmington Journal editor, publisher dies". Retrieved 2023-10-11.
4. "The Wilmington Journal has been the region's Black newspaper for decades, now it needs help". WHQR. January 29, 2021.
5. Ingram, Hunter. "'Dawn of a better day': The Wilmington Journal building saved following telethon". Wilmington Star-News.