The Virginian-Pilot
The Virginian-Pilot is the daily newspaper for Hampton Roads, Virginia United States. Commonly known as The Pilot, it is Virginia's largest daily. It serves the five cities of South Hampton Roads as well as several smaller towns across southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. It was a locally owned, family enterprise from its founding in 1865 at the close of the American Civil War until its sale to Tribune Publishing in 2018. Its headquarters is in Newport News, and prior to 2020 was in Norfolk.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Tribune Publishing |
| Founder(s) | Samuel Slover |
| Publisher | Par Ridder (Interim General Manager) |
| Editor | Kris Worrell |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Headquarters | 703 Mariners Row Newport News, VA 23606 |
| Circulation | 58,196 Daily 54,880 Saturday 71,020 Sunday (as of 2021) |
| ISSN | 0889-6127 |
| Website | PilotOnline.com |
The Virginian-Pilot is owned by parent company, Tribune Publishing. This company was acquired by Alden Global Capital, which operates its media properties through Digital First Media, in May 2021.
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