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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Lee Enterprises |
| Managing editor | Sarah Robinson |
| Opinion editor | William Perkins |
| Sports editor | Jon Johnson |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Headquarters | |
| Country | United States |
| Circulation | 7,667 Daily(as of 2023) [1] |
| ISSN | 0745-855X |
| OCLC number | 9512126 |
| Website | dothaneagle |
The Dothan Eagle is a daily newspaper published in Dothan, Alabama.
The newspaper was founded in 1908. [2] It was owned by the Thomson Corporation until 2000, when it was sold to Media General. [3] [4]
In 2012, Media General sold most of its newspapers, including the Eagle, to Berkshire Hathaway. [5] In 2020, the Eagle and all Berkshire Hathaway newspapers were acquired by Lee Enterprises. [6]
Starting June 20, 2023, the print edition of the newspaper will be reduced to three days a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Also, the newspaper will transition from being delivered by a traditional newspaper delivery carrier to mail delivery by the U.S. Postal Service. [7]
| Year [8] | Award | Place | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best Humorous Column | 1st | Jim Cook |
| 2018 | Best News Photo | 1st | Jay Hare |
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