The first newspaper in Iowa City was issued on June 10, 1841. The Iowa City Standard was this weekly’s name – leaning politically toward the Whig and Republican party. Six months later – December 4, 1841 – The Iowa Capitol Reporter was in print as well – a Democratic-slanted paper – just to make everything equal!
The editors of these two Iowa City papers – Thomas Hughes and William Crum – were hard-nosed newspaper men during the earliest days of Iowa City. Crum, who teamed up with W.D. Bailey from Bloomington, is credited with starting The Standard, and Hughes was quick to follow, teaming with V.P. Van Antwerp, to roll out The Capitol Reporter.
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