Memphis Press-Scimitar

The Memphis Press-Scimitar was an afternoon newspaper based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, and owned by the E. W. Scripps Company.

Created from a merger in 1926 between the Memphis Press and the Memphis News-Scimitar, the newspaper ceased publication in 1983. It was the main rival to The Commercial Appeal, also based in Memphis and owned by Scripps. At the time of its closure, the Press-Scimitar, had lost a third of its circulation in 10 years and was down to daily sales of 80,000 copies.

From 1909 to 1931, The Memphis Press was founded and edited by Ross B. Young, a journalist from Ohio brought down by local business interests looking for a voice to speak to the stranglehold that E. H. 'Boss' Crump had on city government, employment, and contracts.

From 1931 to 1962, The Press-Scimitar was edited by the crusading Edward J. Meeman, who later left a fortune to foster the study of environmental sciences.

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