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.
History
The paper was formerly owned by Stauffer Communications, which was acquired by Morris Communications in 1994.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
In June 2024, the paper announced it will close its local printing facility and shift production to the Detroit Lakes area.[6]
See also
References
- ↑"Minnesota Newspaper Directory 2024"(PDF). Minnesota Newspaper Association. Archived(PDF) from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ↑"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". July 3, 2020.
- ↑Shea, Paul (July 17, 2024). "Forum Communications Shifts Operations: Brainerd Printing Facility Closure". 98.1 - Minnesota's New Country. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
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