Brainerd Dispatch

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Brainerd Dispatch
Brainerd Dispatch logo.png
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
CountryUnited States
Circulation 5,886(as of 2024) [1]
Sister newspapersPine and Lakes Echo Journal
OCLC number 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. The paper is published by Pete Mohs. [2] [3]

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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]

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References

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  3. "Brainerd Dispatch". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
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  6. Perkins, Chelsey (July 15, 2020). "Reduced print schedule begins for Dispatch, daily publication via digital e-paper to continue". Brainerd Dispatch.
  7. "A brave new (Digital) world for the Dispatch: How to view and use the features of our E-Paper". 3 July 2020.
  8. Shea, Paul (2024-07-17). "Forum Communications Shifts Operations: Brainerd Printing Facility Closure". 98.1 - Minnesota's New Country. Retrieved 2024-07-28.

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