The Almanac
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)Embarcadero Media
Founded1965
Headquarters3525 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park
Websitewww.almanacnews.com

The Almanac is a weekly California newspaper published to about 15,000 readers[1] across Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside.[2] The paper was founded in 1965 by Jean Heflin, Betty Fry and Hedy Boissevain;[3] it was originally titled The Country Almanac.[4] Embarcadero Pub. Co. bought the Almanac in 1993.[5] The editor is Andrea Gemmet.[2] They maintain their online website, Almanac Online.[6]

Awards and recognition

In 1995 The Country Almanac of Menlo Park was awarded for general excellence by the California Newspapers Publishers Association.[7] The mayor of the City of Menlo Park honored Tom Gibboney, the paper's publisher and editor for 21 years, for multiple accomplishments on his retirement from the paper in 2014.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Stevenson, Paula. "Research Newspapers by State: California" (PDF). gotoanr.com. American Newspaper Representatives. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Menlo Park Almanac". The Almanac. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ Hubbard Gulker, Linda (May 10, 2018). "Renee Batti takes the helm at The Almanac — InMenlo". inmenlo.com. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  4. ↑ "About The almanac. (Menlo Park, CA) 199?-current". Chronicling America: America's Historic Newspapers. Library of Congress. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Menlo Park Almanac | Embarcadero Media |". www.embarcaderomediagroup.com. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  6. ↑ "| Almanac Online |". www.almanacnews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  7. ↑ "The Times Wins General Excellence Award". The Los Angeles Times. February 12, 1995. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  8. ↑ Mueller, Ray. "Proclamation: Recognizing Tom Gibboney on His Retirement". City of Menlo Park. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
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