Lander Journal
Newspaper in Lander, Wyoming
| Type | Bi-weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Edwards Group |
| Publisher | Kevin Shields |
| Founded | 1908 (as Wyoming State Journal) |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 332 Main St Lander, WY 82520 United States |
| Circulation | 4,004 Wednesday and Sunday (as of 2023)[1] |
| OCLC number | 12306180 |
| Website | rivertonranger |
The Lander Journal is a bi-weekly newspaper published in Lander, Wyoming. It serves the Lander area and is a part of the local media landscape under the ownership of Riverton Ranger Inc.
History
The paper has been in existence under different names since the early days of Lander, beginning around 1908.[2] The name Lander Journal was adopted in the 1990s, but previously it was called the Wyoming State Journal and the Lander Wyoming State Journal.[3][4] From the 1970s to the early 1990s, the paper was published by Bill Sniffen and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1991.[3]
In 1999, the Lander Journal was acquired by the Riverton Ranger from Bill and Nancy Sniffin.[5] Steve Peck of the Riverton Ranger managed the newspaper from 1999 until 2022, when the publications were sold to Grace Andrus, a local financial adviser.[5] However, a month after Andrus purchased the papers, they were sold again in February 2022 to the Edwards Group, who currently own and manage them.[6][7]
References
- ^ Mondo Times. "Lander Journal". www.mondotimes.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Library of Congress Catalog Entry for Record". Library of Congress. Library of Congress. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "About Bill Sniffin". Bill Sniffin's Website. Bill Sniffin. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Library of Congress Catalog Entry for Journal". Library of Congress. Library of Congress. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ranger, Lander Journal, Wind River News sold to financial adviser". Gillette News Record. Gillette News Record. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Requiem for a Family-Owned Local Newspaper". WyoFile. WyoFile. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Local Newspapers Transfer Ownership to Its Employees". WyoToday. WyoToday. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
See also
External links
- rivertonranger
.com /lander _journal /
