The Akron Beacon Journal provides news and information to residents of Akron, Ohio, and the surrounding area. The newspaper averages 54 pages daily and 112 pages on Sunday. It has a circulation of more than 142,000 daily and 188,000 for its Sunday edition. It has received four Pulitzers, including the 1994 Gold Medal for Meritorious Public Service.
Akron Beacon Journal Editorial Board. January 9, 2022, 5:30 AM · 4 min read. Akron’s commitment to greater transparency in policing and accountability recently faced an important test and the city passed muster. After a man was fatally shot during an encounter with police in a Kenmore home Dec. 23, the city released video footage six days later.
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