| Founded | 1848, as Freeport Journal |
|---|---|
| Owners | USA Today Co. |
| Publisher | Paul Gaier |
| Editor | Wally Haas |
| Circulation | 4,140 daily 4,893 Sunday |
| Circulation date | 2018 |
| Headquarters | 27 South State Avenue, Freeport, Illinois 61032, United States |
| Oclc | 11087856 |
| Website | journalstandard.com |
The Journal Standard is an American daily newspaper published Tuesday thru Sunday in Freeport, Illinois, by USA Today Co. for readers in Carroll, Jo Daviess, Ogle and Stephenson counties.
In 2002, Lee Enterprises acquired Howard Publications,[1] and then sold the paper two years later to Liberty Group Publishing.[2]
References
- ^ "Lee newspapers to buy Howard Publications". Baltimore Sun. February 13, 2002. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ "Lee Enterprises and Liberty Group Publishing to Exchange Newspapers". Dirks, Van Essen & April. January 16, 2004. Retrieved 2025-11-28.