Odessa American evolution reflects digital age reach
Patrick Canty notes Odessa American adapts to digital readers with desktop mobile and tablet access and email alerts. The paper traces its roots from 1948 ownership shifts under Freedom Communications to AIM Media Texas, underscoring hyper local coverage and ongoing digital transition.
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Odessa American: Seven and a half decades of community service
The Odessa American reflects on its 75 year history from a sparsely paved city of under 20 000 to a modern Permian Basin paper. Publisher Canty recalls postwar oil boom growth, newsroom expansion, a new five unit press, and UT Permian Basin’s rise. The paper’s mission remains to inform and support local businesses while aiding community causes like the Empty Stocking Fund. Photographer Scott Shaw recalls winning the 1988 Pulitzer for Baby Jessica coverage and the enduring impact of that moment on his career.
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