Grand Forks Herald
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Forum Communications |
| Publisher | Korrie Wenzel |
| Editor | Korrie Wenzel |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Headquarters | 3535 S 31st St, Ste 205 Grand Forks, ND 58201 |
| City | Grand Forks |
| Country | United States |
| Circulation | 14,047 (as of 2024)[1] |
| ISSN | 0745-9661 |
| OCLCnumber | 1751382 |
| Website | grandforksherald |
TheGrand Forks Heraldis a dailybroadsheetnewspaper,established in 1879, published inGrand Forks, North Dakota,United States. It is the primary daily paper for northeastNorth Dakotaand northwestMinnesota.Its average daily circulation is approximately 7,500, in the city of Grand Forks plus about 7,500 more to the surrounding communities. Total circulation includes digital subscribers. It has the second largest circulation in the state of North Dakota.[2]
Grand Forks Herald Building[edit]
Grand Forks Herald | |
 The remains of the former Herald building after it was destroyed by fire and floodwater | |
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| Location | 120-124 N. 4th St.,Grand Forks, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 47°55′33″N97°1′58″W/ 47.92583°N 97.03278°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1939, 1949, 1959 |
| Architect | Wells, Theo. B.; Groz & Anderson |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| MPS | Downtown Grand Forks MRA |
| NRHP referenceNo. | 82001326[3] |
| Added to NRHP | November 30, 1982 |
TheGrand Forks Heraldwon aPulitzer Prize for Public Servicefor its coverage of the1997 floodbut the prize was bittersweet, as theHeraldbuilding had not only been inundated but burned to the ground in the midst of the floodwaters. Despite losing its offices during the flood, theHeraldnever missed a day of publication. Temporary offices were set up at theUniversity of North Dakotaand at a nearby elementary school. Papers were distributed free of charge to flood "refugees" in neighboring towns.
Following theflood,the newspaper rebuilt its office building indowntown Grand Forks.Its distinctive features are a tall clock tower and the symbolism built into the structure, as well as parts of the old building that survived the fire. A new printing facility was also built in anindustrial parkin the western part of Grand Forks.
The historic building was listed on theNational Register of Historic Placesin 1982.[3]It was a two-story Art Moderne brick commercial building built in three parts, in 1939 (designed byTheodore B. Wells), 1949 and 1959.[4]
Corporate ownership[edit]
Knight Riddersold theHeraldtoThe McClatchy Companyon June 27, 2006. McClatchy had already arranged the sale of theHeraldtoForum Communications,owner ofThe Forum of Fargo-MoorheadandWDAZ-TVin Grand Forks. Today, theHeraldis one of many regional newspapers published by Forum Communications. After the sale, the newspaper ended its carrier delivery service and reduced its print copy; it is only printed 2 days a week: Tuesdays and Saturdays.[citation needed]
Newsroom[edit]
Editors[edit]
- Korrie Wenzel (Publisher/Editor)
- Tom Miller (Sports Editor)
Writers[edit]
- Marilyn Hagerty(Columnist)
- Brad Elliott Schlossman (College Hockey Reporter)
- Tom Miller (Sports Reporter)
- Brad Dokken (Outdoors Reporter)
- Pamela Knudson (Reporter)
- Ingrid Harbo (Regional reporter)
Joe Banish (Higher Education Reporter)
Former personnel[edit]
- Stuart McDonald(Editorial cartoonist, 1961-1967)
- Robert Ridder(reporter)
References[edit]
- ^"Minnesota Newspaper Directory 2024"(PDF).Minnesota Newspaper Association.Archived(PDF)from the original on March 15, 2024.RetrievedMarch 28,2024.
- ^"Grand Forks Herald"(PDF).Minnesota Newspaper Association Directory.RetrievedJanuary 31,2020.
- ^ab"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.July 9, 2010.
- ^C. Kudzia; Norene Roberts; Joe Roberts; Gary Henrickson (1981)."North Dakota Cultural Resources Survey: Grand Forks Herald".National Park Service.RetrievedJanuary 5,2018.Withfour photos from 1981.
External links[edit]
- Grand Forks Heraldwebsite
- Stuart McDonald Cartoon CollectionDigitized cartoons of Stuart McDonald, editorial cartoonist of theGrand Forks Heraldfrom 1961 to 1967
Pulitzer Prize for Public Service(1976–2000) | ||
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- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in North Dakota
- Moderne architecture in North Dakota
- Commercial buildings completed in 1939
- Grand Forks County, North Dakota
- Newspapers published in North Dakota
- Greater Grand Forks
- Pulitzer Prize-winning newspapers
- Forum Communications Company
- Clock towers in North Dakota
- National Register of Historic Places in Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Pulitzer Prize for Public Service winners
- Buildings and structures destroyed by flooding
- 1997 Red River flood