Type Daily newspaper Owner(s) Morris Communications | Format Broadsheet Publisher William S. Morris III | |
Founded 1785 (as Augusta Gazette) Headquarters 725 Broad Street
Augusta, GA, 30901
United States | ||
The Augusta Chronicle is the daily newspaper of Augusta, Georgia, and is one of the oldest newspapers in the United States still in publication. The paper is known for its coverage of the Masters Tournament, which is played in Augusta. The Chronicle had a daily circulation of 55,444 and a Sunday circulation of 71,057 according to a March 2012 report by the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
History
The paper was founded as the weekly Augusta Gazette in 1785. In 1786, the paper was renamed The Georgia State Gazette. From 1789 to 1804, the paper was known as The Augusta Chronicle and Gazette of the State. Patrick Walsh, later a U.S. Senator, joined the editorial staff in 1866 and became owner in 1873. The paper was bought by Morris Communications, LLC, in 1945.
In addition to a daily online edition, the entire archives back to its founding have been made searchable on the Internet.