Sound Publishing is the leading journalistic voice in the communities that we serve. Our 43 award-winning publications in Washington and Alaska provide vetted news and information to over 3.5-million digital viewers and 144K email subscribers each month. Each week, we distribute over 392K newspapers to our readers. Our news outlets are where the intellectually curious delve into ideas and conversations to inform their daily decisions. Whenever, and however, they choose to consume our content.
Strengthen your community ties alongside insightful reporting and civil discussions that connect our audience to the issues of the day and the people of the world.
Extend and amplify engagement on smart speakers, targeted videos, smart TVs, and YouTube streaming. We’ll help you produce it.
Sound Publishing is the largest commercial printer within a five-state region. We offer comprehensive prepress, printing, inserting, addressing, mailing, and delivery solutions.
For decades we have produced engaging award winning stories to inspire and connect people. We remain dedicated to providing trustworthy content relevant to the members of the communities we serve throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
While specializing in omnichannel marketing, we help you connect to your target market with the right message at the right time, driving measurable results for our stakeholders.
We help our local and national advertising partners reach their goals with customized solutions, built to be performance-driven.
Sound Publishing earned 16 WNPA Better Newspaper Awards in 2021!
As president of Sound Publishing, O'Connor oversees the company in its primary role. O'Connor joined Sound's parent company, Black Press Ltd., in 1998 and was named co-chief operating officer of Black Press in August of 2021.
Terry Ward is the current publisher of the Peninsula Daily News (Port Angeles) and is responsible for Sound Publishing’s operations in Kitsap County, Whidbey Island, Aberdeen, WA...
Mike is a CPA and comes to Sound with a well rounded experience in all facets of financial and accounting management. He has been the Controller with Pioneer Cable Contractors in Everett since 2008...
Rudi Alcott was born straight-outta-Compton, CA as a card-carrying member of Generation X. Before the first box of diapers were used, he was moved to the Western Slope of Colorado...
Tavarez has been an instrumental part of Sound Publishing’s growth and the overall human resources direction of Sound Publishing since 2006. Tavarez started in December of 1988 as a front desk receptionist with...
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Founded in 1987, Sound Publishing, Inc. is the largest community news organization in Washington State, with dailies and community news outlets in Washington and Alaska. Our parent company, Black Press, and Sound Publishing believe that independent, fact-based reporting and holding those in power accountable are essential to healthy communities and a healthy democracy.
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