Beacon Communications (publisher)

Not to be confused with Beacon Pictures or Beacon Communications Corporation.
Beacon Communications
Company typePrivate
IndustryNewspapers
Founded1969
Headquarters1944 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island 02889 United States
Key people
John I. Howell Jr., publisher
Richard G. Fleischer, general manager
ProductsThree weekly newspapers in Rhode Island
OwnerJoy E. Fox
Websitewarwickonline.com

Beacon Communications is a privately owned newspaper publisher serving the suburban Rhode Island cities of Cranston, Johnston and Warwick.

Begun in 1969 by John Howell and Anthony Ritacco, as a vehicle to purchase the Warwick Beacon, the company was called Southern Rhode Island Publications until 1987. Howell took sole possession of the company in the 1980s, with Richard Fleischer coming on as the general manager.

In May 2024, Howell sold the company to Joy E. Fox.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Bessette, James (2024-05-09). "Newspaper company Beacon Communications to be sold to Clarendon Group CEO Fox". Providence Business News. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  2. ^ Maradiaga, Frank (2024-05-09). "Former congressional candidate purchasing Warwick Beacon, sister newspapers". WJAR. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. ^ DaSilva, Melanie (2024-05-09). "John Howell stepping down as Beacon Communications publisher". WPRI. Retrieved 2024-05-10.