Brainerd Dispatch
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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.
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| Type | Daily newspaper (except Saturday) |
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| Format | Printed Wednesdays and Sundays; E-paper Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays |
| Owner | Forum Communications |
| President | Bill Marcil, Jr. |
| Editor-in-chief | 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 |
| Country | United States |
| Circulation | 5,886 (as of 2024)[1] |
| Sister newspapers | Pine and Lakes Echo Journal |
| OCLC number | 18528608 |
| Website | brainerddispatch |
History
The paper was formerly owned by Stauffer Communications, which was acquired by Morris Communications in 1994.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
In June 2024, the paper announced it will close its local printing facility and shift production to the Detroit Lakes area.[6]