| Format | Printed Wednesdays and Sundays; E-paper Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays |
|---|---|
| Owners | Forum Communications |
| President | Bill Marcil, Jr. |
| Chief editor | Matt Erickson |
| Associate editor | Renee Richardson |
| Staff writers | No photographers, two writers, and two editors. |
| Founded | December 22, 1881 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 506 James St. Brainerd, MN 56401 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Circulation | 5,886 |
| Circulation date | 2024 |
| Sister newspapers | Pine and Lakes Echo Journal |
| Oclc | 18528608 |
| Website | brainerddispatch.com |
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
In June 2024, the paper announced it will close its local printing facility and shift production to the Detroit Lakes area.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Morris Communications buys Stauffer Corporation". Rome News-Tribune. Associated Press. July 27, 1994. Archived December 9, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. 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.