Marin Independent Journal

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The Marin Independent Journal
Type Daily newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner MediaNews Group, et al
Founded {{{foundation}}}
Headquarters Novato, California
Circulation 28,500
Website: http://www.marinij.com/

The Marin Independent Journal is the main newspaper of Marin County, California. The Marin IJ has over 93,000 readers from its daily circulation of 28,500.[1] The paper reaches 47% of Marin County adults.[1] The paper is owned by California Newspapers Partnership which is in turn mostly owned by MediaNews Group.[1]

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In 2002, former President George H. W. Bush described "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh as "some misguided Marin county hot-tubber"[2]. His comment prompted criticism among readers of the Marin Independent Journal, until Bush sent the paper a letter of apology:

Call off the dogs, please. I surrender... I apologise. I am chastened and will never use 'hot tub' and 'Marin county' in the same sentence again.[2]

Staff of The Marin Independent Journal have won the following awards:

Spot News Coverage

General Award - 2nd place for the article Powerful Punch[3]

Sports Writing

Ryan Metcalfe - 1st place for the article Parent Trap[3]

Feature Writing

Rick Polito - 1st place for the article Running Death Valley[3]

Graphics

Josh Ruthnick - 1st place for the article Tour of California'[4]

  1. ^ a b c Advertise, Gallup Research - Media Usage 2004 and 2006, DataQuick Information Systems, from Marin Independent Journal website, retrieved 09.23.07
  2. ^ a b http://www.guardian.co.uk/elsewhere/journalist/story/0,7792,756218,00.html
  3. ^ a b c 2007 APNEC Awards - Newswriting Competition
  4. ^ 2007 APNEC Awards - Photo Competition

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