The Picayune Item is a weekly newspaper published in Picayune, Mississippi, United States, covering Pearl River County and parts of Hancock County, Mississippi. It publishes on Thursdays, sharing editorial and business functions with sister paper Bogalusa (LA) News. Prior to 2023 the Item published five times per week, Tuesday through Friday in the evenings, and on Sunday mornings.
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Boone Newspapers |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Headquarters | 17 Richardson-Ozona Road Picayune, Mississippi 39466  United States |
| Circulation | 6,136 weekly[1] |
| Website | picayuneitem.com |
History
editBoone Newspapers purchased the newspaper from Community Newspaper Holdings in 2013.[2]
The changeover in publication started July 5, 2023.[3]
References
edit- ^ CNHI-CAN Circulation Archived 2007-02-12 at the Wayback Machine, figures for an undetermined date, accessed March 24, 2007.
- ^ CNHI sells newspapers in Picayune and Poplarville, Mississippi
- ^ Warren, Kevin (2023-06-28). "The Picayune Item transitions to one day per week publication". Picayune Item. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
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