The Brainerd Dispatch is a daily morning newspaper published in Brainerd, Minnesota. The newspaper was founded on December 22, 1881, and became a daily paper in 1883. In April 2004, the Dispatch became a morning paper. In July 2020, the publication switched to twice-a-week printing and delivery. The paper is owned by Forum Communications. The paper is published by Pete Mohs.[2][3]
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| Type | Daily newspaper (except Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Format | Printed Wednesdays and Sundays; E-paper Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays |
| Owner(s) | Forum Communications |
| Publisher | Pete Mohs |
| President | Bill Marcil, Jr. |
| Editor-in-chief | Matt Erickson |
| Associate editor | Renee Richardson |
| Sports editor | Jeremy Millsop |
| Photo editor | Steve Kohls |
| Staff writers | 78 employees; 14 journalists, 2 photographers |
| Founded | December 22, 1881 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 506 James St. Brainerd, MN 56401 |
| Country | United States |
| Circulation | 5,886 (as of 2024)[1] |
| Sister newspapers | Pine and Lakes Echo Journal |
| OCLC number | 18528608 |
| Website | brainerddispatch |
History
editThe paper was formerly owned by Stauffer Communications, which was acquired by Morris Communications in 1994.[4]
On December 26, 2013, Fargo, North Dakota based Forum Communications Company entered a deal with Morris to purchase several newspaper properties owned by Morris Communications including the Brainerd Dispatch. The deal was set to be finalized on January 1, 2014.[5]
On July 16, 2020, the Brainerd Dispatch newspaper did not roll off its printing presses for the first time in 137 years but was instead available to readers in a digital format.[6]
The printed paper continued its delivery Wednesdays and Sundays in the early morning hours for paid subscribers. But on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, its "e-paper" became the only way to view the publication's content, which still changes daily.[7]
In June 2024, the paper announced it will close its local printing facility and shift production to the Detroit Lakes area.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Minnesota Newspaper Directory 2024" (PDF). Minnesota Newspaper Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Morris Communications, Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ^ "Brainerd Dispatch". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Morris Communications buys Stauffer Corporation". Rome News-Tribune. Augusta. Associated Press. July 27, 1994. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Google News.
- ^ "Morris Communications". inforum.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Perkins, Chelsey (July 15, 2020). "Reduced print schedule begins for Dispatch, daily publication via digital e-paper to continue". Brainerd Dispatch.
- ^ "A brave new (Digital) world for the Dispatch: How to view and use the features of our E-Paper". 3 July 2020.
- ^ Shea, Paul (2024-07-17). "Forum Communications Shifts Operations: Brainerd Printing Facility Closure". 98.1 - Minnesota's New Country. Retrieved 2024-07-28.