Desert Sun Publishing

The Desert Sun was first published Aug. 5, 1927, as a free weekly newspaper printed in Banning and staffed by one person, Carl Barkow. The newspaper's first Palm Springs office was in the Palm Springs Water Company facilities. The newspaper then sold for 5 cents or $2.50 for a year's subscription. Barkow sold the newspaper to Oliver Jaynes in 1946.... Shortly thereafter, the newspaper went to twice-weekly publication and, for the first time, it was printed in Palm Springs. In 1955 The Desert Sun became a Monday-through-Friday daily and The Desert Sun Publishing Co. was formed. In 1988, The Desert Sun switched from afternoon to morning publication. The Indio Daily News, first published in 1912 as the weekly Indio Date Palm, was consolidated with The Desert Sun in 1990. In 1991, the newspaper added a Sunday edition. Gannett is a leading media and marketing company with unparalleled local-to-national reach, successfully connecting consumers, communities and businesses. With the iconic USA TODAY, 109 strong local media organizations in 34 states and Guam, more than 160 local news brands online in the U.K., and ReachLocal, a digital marketing company, we provide rich content through hundreds of outstanding affiliated digital, mobile and print products. Each month more than 125 million unique visitors access content from USA TODAY and Gannetts local media organizations, putting the company squarely in the Top 10 U.S. news and information category. U.S. local newspapers add an additional audience of 6 million readers every weekday, and USA TODAY adds 2.4 million daily. Utilizing innovations in technology, digital media and print publishing, our 360 storytelling is offered in markets all across the U.S. From local townships to the national stage, we keep readers informed with what interests them most. When their hometown celebrates, we all share in that joy. When the nation is challenged, we band together as a community. Our voices are strongest together.Read More