The Dispatch (Lexington)
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Front page of The Dispatch (February 28, 2012) | |
| Owner(s) | New Media Investment Group |
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| Founded | 1902 |
The Dispatch is an American daily newspaper published in Lexington, North Carolina.[1] The newspaper is published Tuesday through Saturday with no Sunday or Monday editions.[2]
The Dispatch began publication in 1902, succeeding the weekly Davidson Dispatch (1882–1902), founded by T.B. Eldridge.[3][4] The paper increased to semi-weekly publication in 1919 and to a six-day-a-week schedule on September 6, 1948.[5][6] On September 1, 2008 the publication eliminated its Monday edition and was published only five days.[2]
The New York Times Company acquired The Dispatch in 1973,[6] and the Halifax Media Group acquired it on January 6, 2012.[1] In 2015, Halifax was acquired by New Media Investment Group.[7]
Estimated average circulation of The Dispatch in 2013 was 6,892.[8]
References
- 1 2 "Halifax Media Group Closes Purchase of New York Times Company Regional Media Group" (Press release). Halifax Media Group. January 6, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- 1 2 Keesler, William (July 31, 2008). "Dispatch to stop publication of Monday newspaper". The Dispatch. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ "About this Newspaper: The Dispatch". Chronicling America. The Library of Congress. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ↑ Eldridge, T.B. (May 4, 1904). "A Newspaper Graveyard; The Dispatch Has Lived Where Other Papers Came to Untimely Ends". The Dispatch. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ↑ "History Of The Dispatch Since 1882 Birth Recalled". The Dispatch. October 6, 1972. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- 1 2 Fickling, Amy (May 5, 1982). "The Sounds Of Hammers Marks 100th Birthday". The Dispatch. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ↑ "New Media Announces Agreement to Acquire Halifax Media Group for $280.0 Million" (PDF) (Press release). New Media Investment Group. November 20, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ Covington, Owen (October 31, 2013). "Triad daily newspapers see continued circulation declines". Triad Business Journal. Retrieved September 25, 2015.