Brainerd Dispatch
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The Brainerd Dispatch is a daily morning newspaper published in
History
The 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
References
- ^ "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 December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ "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". 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.