Mission Statement: The Ledger-Enquirer and Ledger-Enquirer.com is committed to being the Chattahoochee Valley’s and East Alabama’s primary source of news, advertising, information and commentary. It will sustain this commitment by upholding the highest standards of journalism while providing superior customer service and striving to improve readership and profitability. The Ledger-Enquirer endeavors to be a rewarding and caring place to work and a force for positive change in the community.
Founded: The Enquirer was founded in 1828, the year the city was incorporated. The Ledger started publishing in 1886. In 1930 the Ledger company acquired the Enquirer newspaper and began publishing a Sunday Ledger-Enquirer. In 1988 the morning Enquirer and afternoon Ledger merged to form a daily newspaper.
The Ledger-Enquirer is owned by McClatchy, one of the nation’s leading media companies, headquartered in Sacramento, California.
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