The Post-Crescent was founded in 1853 when the Ryan brothers started The Appleton Crescent, named after a big bend in the Fox River that swept around their printing building. In 1859, a competing paper called The Appleton Motor was established, which later became The Appleton Post. The two papers merged on February 2, 1920, creating The Appleton Post-Crescent. The newspaper has changed ownership several times over the years, and is currently owned by Gannett Co. Inc., which acquired it in 2000 . Based in Appleton, Wisconsin, The Post-Crescent covers a wide range of topics including local news, politics, sports, entertainment, and community events. The newspaper serves the Appleton area and the broader Fox Cities region, providing both print and digital content. As part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, it also offers national and international news to its readers . **One interesting fact**: In the 1950s, Post-Crescent editor V.I. Minahan coined the term "Fox Cities" to refer to the newspaper's expanding metropolitan area along the Fox River Valley. This term is now widely used to describe the region, showcasing the newspaper's influence on local identity and geography .