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&sq=&lang=&file=File:The_Messenger_September_12,_2001_front_page.PNG) The September 12, 2001, front page of The Messenger | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Ogden Newspapers Inc. |
| Publisher | Terry Christensen |
| Editor | Bill Shea |
| Founded | July 31, 1856 (as Fort Dodge Sentinel) |
| Political alignment | Nonpartisan |
| Headquarters | 713 Central Avenue Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501-3813, United States |
| Circulation | 6,418[1] |
| Website | messengernews |
The Messenger is a newspaper that is printed and delivered to the Fort Dodge, Iowa, area. That area covers Buena Vista, Calhoun, Greene, Hamilton, Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Sac, Webster, and Wright counties. It was founded on July 31, 1856. The Messenger's slogan is: "Spend a few minutes with us ... 7 days a week!" In early May 2020, The Messenger began delivering the Sunday edition on Saturday, effectively merging Saturday and Sunday into a weekend edition.[2] According to the press release for the 2020 Iowa Newspaper Association Convention & Trade Show, The Messenger is a 'Daily Class I, a newspaper published daily with a circulation of 9,999 and under'.[3] The Messenger is one of three newspapers serving Webster County, Iowa.[4]
- ^ "Find Iowa Newspaper". Iowa Newspaper Association. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Sunday Messenger to arrive sooner". Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Contest Results – Iowa Newspaper Association". Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Find Iowa Newspaper".