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The Telegram Newspaper was founded in 1944 and has been in continuous publication since that time. The late J. C. Wall, who passed away in July 1997, published it for over 50 years. Following J. C. Wall’s death, the Telegram continued to live on through the efforts of Mr. Ben Wade until May 2006. In June 2006, the Telegram’s reins was passed to Gina C. Wilson and it has experienced exponential growth since that time. The Telegram’s distribution area has increased from three cities to now being distributed through-out the Metropolitan Detroit area with a focus on the Down-river Communities of Wayne County. The new look, content and diversified coverage of the news and events has helped to make the Telegram Newspaper the newspaper of choice for many in the Wayne County community. The Telegram Newspaper continues to experience a sense of growth as it gains new readers each week. It’s website, www.telegramnews.net, and social media is where loyal readers across the country can opt to read the Telegram online and visit the advertisers’ websites. Readers can follow the Telegram News on Facebook and Twitter @telegramnews and on Instagram @telegramnewspaper. Readers and businesses can al-so receive a newspaper in the mail with a subscription. In 2010, home delivery was instituted which has increased readership and brought back the ‘Paper Boy’. The Telegram staff participates as Career Day Speakers, purchase school supplies and equipment, volunteer with various organizations and groups, host Food /Water Drives and make numerous donations to local groups. The Telegram also provides volunteer, community service and work experience opportunities for youth and community residents. The Telegram Newspaper has received several awards & recognitions. Some include: The Community Award from The Men’s Club of River Rouge, the Image Award for the City of Inkster, the Media Award from Wayne County ARC and certificate of recognition from Downriver Delta CDC, NAACP, Wayne Metro Walk for Warmth, 100 Black Funeral Directors, Feed Da Streetz and many other awards from community groups. Gina Steward was named Publisher of the Year for 2014 from Michigan Publishers Auxiliary and Mentor of the Year from University Of Michigan Dearborn in 2015. The Telegram was Nationally recognized by NNPA in 2015 and received the Community Leadership Award in 2016 from the River Rouge Community Network Program and the Media Award from the Charles Wright Museum in 2016.