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The Advocate
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The Advocate

10705 Rieger Road

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

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The Advocate has 3 locations, listed below.

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    BBB Accreditation & Rating

    The Advocate is BBB Accredited.

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    About This Business

    The Advocate provides news coverage, including local, sports, and entertainment content. The company assists clients with updates on community events, state politics, and cultural happenings.

    BBB Accredited Since: 5/1/1950

    Years in Business: 183

    Products and Services

    This company publishes a newspaper.

    Business Details

    Local BBB:
    BBB of South Central Louisiana
    BBB File Opened:
    5/1/1950
    Business Started:
    1/1/1843
    Business Started Locally:
    1/1/1909
    Alternate Names:
    The Times Picayune
    Business Management:
    Ellen Ducote
    Number of Employees:
    580

    Additional Contact Information

    Principal Contacts
    Ellen Ducote
    Customer Contacts
    Ms. Darlene Denstorff
    Ellen Ducote
    Fax numbers
    Primary Fax: (225) 388-0167
    Additional Phone Numbers
    Other Phone: (225) 388-0157
    Additional Email Addresses
    Primary: Email this Business

    Licensing information

    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.

    BBB records show a license number of 00136289 for this business, issued by EBRP Department of Tax & Revenue

    EBRP Department of Tax & Revenue

    222 St Louis Street, Room 404

    Baton Rouge LA 70802

    225-3893084

    Additional Information

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    Latest Reviews

    • Richard L

      "In December, we were missing the comics section of the Sunday paper two weeks in a row. I have complained sever times about the paper either not being delivered or very late." ... Read full review

    • KAY M

      "This is my second complaint on this business. WE HAVE TAKEN THE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PAPER FOR MANY YEARS." ... Read full review

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