The Record Searchlight was founded as the Redding Record Searchlight in October of 1938 by Editor Paul C. Bodenhamer and Business Manager Harry O. Bostwick. Today's Record Searchlight is the result of the consolidation of several area newspapers that traced their heritage back to the pioneer community of Shasta and the Shasta Courier, which was founded March 13, 1852. The Record Searchlight was originally owned and known as part of the John P. Scripps Newspaper, headquartered in San Diego, California. In California, other members of the John P. Scripps Newspaper group are the Ventura County Star-Free Press and the Thousand Oaks News Chronicle, and in Washington state, the Bremerton Sun. Throughout its history, the Record Searchlight has adhered to the highest ethical and professional standards of journalism and has conducted its business affairs with honesty and fairness.
Employees are a beneficiary of the reputation the newspaper has built.
Employees are expected to adhere to the same high standards. The newspaper departments Everyone plays an integral part in getting our product out on time on a daily basis. To familiarize you with how we are set up here at the Record Searchlight, here are some brief descriptions of the various departments we have and what functions of the operation they perform. The advertising department includes display advertising, classified advertising, creative services, advertising services, and Internet advertising and is responsible for the sales, service and building of display, classified, legal, national and Internet ads. The business department includes general administration, credit and collections, bookkeeping, and human resources, and is responsible for budgeting, purchasing, credit and collections, accounting, billing, payroll, benefits, training, and other employee programs.