The Record was established in 1895 by Irving Martin as the Evening Record. It is a daily paper that covers stories in the Stockton, San Joaquin and the Mother Lode territories; and additionally encompassing ranges and a national level too. In 1969, Speidel Newspapers, Inc. purchased The Record and the daily paper presented its Sunday release. In March 1977, Gannett Company purchased Speidel Newspapers, including The Record. In 1994, Omaha World-Herald Company purchased The Record. On May 5, 2003, Ottaway Community Newspapers purchased The Record for $144 Million. Ottaway was the Local Media
Group for Dow Jones and Co. Along these lines the corporate gathering changed its name to Dow Jones Local Media Group. The Record is going by Roger W. Coover, President & Publisher since 1997.