The York Dispatch
Newspaper published in York, Pennsylvania
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The York Dispatch is a morning newspaper serving the people of York County, Pennsylvania. The paper is printed in a broadsheet format and published Monday through Friday, with the exception of certain holidays.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Gannett |
| Founder | Hiram Young |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | York, Pennsylvania |
| Sister newspapers | York Daily Record |
| OCLC number | 11148520 |
| Website | yorkdispatch |
Founded by Hiram Young in 1876 as The Evening Dispatch, it is the oldest newspaper still published in York County, Pennsylvania.[1] The newspaper was aligned with Republican politics for about 115 years.[2] Gannett bought the Dispatch in mid-2015.[3]
The Dispatch is in a joint operating agreement with the York Daily Record. The newspapers are to return to more independent operations after the agreement expires in June 2024.[4] The York Dispatch is the former publisher of the York Sunday News.
In December 2025, the newspaper announced it will be merged into the Daily Record.[5]
The York Dispatch Newspaper Offices building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[6]
