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The Providence Journal

newspaper published in Providence, Rhode Island
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The Providence Journal

Summary

The Providence Journal is a periodical[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Providence Journal received the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting[3].
  • The Providence Journal received the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[4].
  • The Providence Journal is located in Providence[5].
  • The Providence Journal is in the country of United States[6].
  • The Providence Journal's instance of is recorded as periodical[7].
  • The Providence Journal's instance of is recorded as newspaper[8].
  • The Providence Journal is owned by Dow Jones Local Media Group[9].
  • The Providence Journal's place of publication is recorded as Providence[10].
  • The Providence Journal's language of work or name is recorded as English[11].
  • The Providence Journal's country of origin is recorded as United States[12].
  • 1829 marks the founding of The Providence Journal[13].
  • The Providence Journal's official website is recorded as http://www.providencejournal.com/[14].
  • The Providence Journal's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Providence Journal people[15].
  • The Providence Journal's depicted by is recorded as GEORGE METCALF, PUBLISHER, DIES; Head of Providence Journal Co. Had Been President of Woolens Concern In Family Tradition[16].
  • The Providence Journal's depicted by is recorded as Providence Journal Publisher Dies At 54[17].
  • The Providence Journal's described by source is recorded as The Expanding News Desert[18].
  • The Providence Journal's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Providence Journal'}[19].
  • The Providence Journal's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Providence Journal'}[20].
  • The Providence Journal's newspaper format is recorded as broadsheet[21].
  • The Providence Journal's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+119936'}[22].
  • The Providence Journal's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+12200'}[23].
  • The Providence Journal's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+122792'}[24].
  • The Providence Journal's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+130523'}[25].
  • The Providence Journal's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+13600'}[26].
  • The Providence Journal's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+13900'}[27].

Body

Founding

1829 marks the founding of The Providence Journal[13].

Ownership

The Providence Journal is owned by Dow Jones Local Media Group[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting[3], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1948[30] and Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[4], a class of award[31].

Why It Matters

The Providence Journal has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

What awards did The Providence Journal receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting[3] and Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting[4].

Related Entities

newspaper United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [27] ↑ . YouTube API. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · WebRunner95 · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → ['Q751041', 'Q122938552']
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  2. 23d ago · WebRunner95 · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → http://www.providencejournal.com/
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    "/* wbeditentity-statements-multiple-properties-add:0||3 */ Update outlet to include Alliance for Audited Media membership ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/ff47105dd56|details]])"
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