Brainerd Dispatch

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. [1][2]

Brainerd Dispatch
TypeDaily newspaper (except Saturday)
FormatPrinted Wednesdays and Sundays; E-paper Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Owner(s)Forum Communications
PublisherPete Mohs
PresidentBill Marcil, Jr.
Editor-in-chiefMatt Erickson
Associate editorRenee Richardson
Sports editorJeremy Millsop
Photo editorSteve Kohls
Staff writers78 employees; 14 journalists, 2 photographers
FoundedDecember 22, 1881
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters506 James St.
Brainerd, MN 56401
Circulation11,742 Saturday/Sunday Weekend Edition; 8,900 weekdays
Sister newspapersPine and Lakes Echo Journal
OCLC number18528608
Websitebrainerddispatch.com

History

The paper was formerly owned by Stauffer Communications, which was acquired by Morris Communications in 1994.[3]

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.[4]

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. [5]

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.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Morris Communications, Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  2. "Brainerd Dispatch". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  3. "Rome News-Tribune - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
  4. "Morris Communications". inforum.com. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  5. https://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/6574434-Reduced-print-schedule-begins-for-Dispatch-daily-publication-via-digital-e-paper-to-continue
  6. https://www.brainerddispatch.com/business/technology/6560715-A-brave-new-digital-world-for-the-Dispatch-How-to-view-and-use-the-features-of-our-E-Paper

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