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By Sean Rhatican<\/p>\n

The Trentonian is a local newspaper headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey.  The paper covers the Trenton\/Ewing area and covers local topics such as sports, business and opinion.  The paper was founded in 1945 by a breakoff group from the Trenton Times.  The Trentonian, according to author Jon Blackwell,  has been described as a “feisty tabloid”, catering to the African-American community of Trenton.  The paper has also been known for its coverage of crime in the Trenton and Ewing area, and for its blistering opinion pieces. Particularly famous is their “homicide watch”, where the Trentonian logs murders and creates profiles for the victims in order to generate sympathy for the victims.  The paper is also known for its bitter rivalry with local competitor, The Trenton Times.  In the infamous “newspaper wars” of 1975, The Washington Post Company bought the Trenton Times, with editor Katharine Graham vowing to make Trenton a “one paper town”.  The paper won a Pulitzer Prize in 1974, for its focus on official corruption in the state government.  The paper is still in print, and is still going strong.<\/p>\n

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Sample Headline From The Trentonian (used with permission from Joe Shlabotnik)<\/p><\/div>\n

Three potential news stories\/feature ideas-<\/p>\n