Columbia Daily Tribune
Encyclopedia
The Columbia Daily Tribune, commonly referred to as the "Columbia Tribune" or the "Tribune," is one of two daily newspaper
s in Columbia, Missouri
. It is also the only daily newspaper
in Columbia, Missouri
that has circulation verified by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, and has been a member of Audit Bureau of Circulations since 1915. Although written to serve the Columbia metro area
it is the most widely circulated newspaper in Mid-Missouri
. The paper is a broadsheet
delivered evenings Monday through Friday and mornings on Saturday and Sunday.
The Tribune was founded in Sept. 12, 1901, by former University of Missouri student Charles Monro Strong with assistance from Barratt O’Hara as the first daily newspaper in Columbia. Its offices were on the third floor of the Stone Building at 15 S. Ninth St.
Before 1901, news was offered by three weeklies, the Missouri Intelligencer, The Columbia Patriot and The Columbia Statesman.
In 1902 Earnest M. Mitchell joined and they moved it to the Whittle Building at 911a E. Broadway (now home to KOPN
. Mitchell bought Strong out in 1905 but died shortly thereafter from typhoid fever
.
In 1905 the Waters/Watson
family bought the newspaper. Edwin Watson operated the Tribune until 1937, when he passed control to his nephew, H.J. Waters Jr. In 1966, Hank Waters succeeded his father and continued to operate the Tribune until December 31, 2010.
On January 1, 2011 Hank Waters' children Andy Waters and his sister Elizabeth bought out four other family members to take full ownership of the company. Vicki Russell, Hank Waters' wife, became the publisher - the first woman to ever hold that position, Andy Waters became co-owner of the Tribune and its president and general manager and Hank Waters took the title of publisher emeritus.
newspaper, using in excess of 90% recycled
newsprint. On June 11, 2008, the Columbia Tribune reported that it is the state leader in use of recycled newsprint
.
and weekly column
in the Columbia Tribune. On December 31, 2006 the Tribune reported that the Game Over article Wii’s democracy makes mockery of meritocracy generated 16,766 hits, the ninth most of the year for their site. The column was originally written by Greg Miller, but in 2007, he moved on to work for IGN
. Miller was replaced by Paul Dziuba, who was hired specifically for the column.
As of February 4, 2009, Game Over is no longer published.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
s in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
. It is also the only daily newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
that has circulation verified by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, and has been a member of Audit Bureau of Circulations since 1915. Although written to serve the Columbia metro area
Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Area
The Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties—Boone and Howard—in central Missouri, anchored by the city of Columbia...
it is the most widely circulated newspaper in Mid-Missouri
Mid-Missouri
Mid-Missouri is a loosely defined region comprising the central area of United States state of Missouri. The region's largest city is Columbia . The Missouri state capital, Jefferson City, and the University of Missouri are also located here. The region also includes parts of the Lake of the...
. The paper is a broadsheet
Broadsheet
Broadsheet is the largest of the various newspaper formats and is characterized by long vertical pages . The term derives from types of popular prints usually just of a single sheet, sold on the streets and containing various types of material, from ballads to political satire. The first broadsheet...
delivered evenings Monday through Friday and mornings on Saturday and Sunday.
History
Before 1901, news was offered by three weeklies, the Missouri Intelligencer, The Columbia Patriot and The Columbia Statesman.
In 1902 Earnest M. Mitchell joined and they moved it to the Whittle Building at 911a E. Broadway (now home to KOPN
KOPN
KOPN is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Columbia, Missouri, USA, the station serves the Columbia area. The station is currently owned by New Wave Corporation and features programing from National Public Radio and Public Radio International.History=In November 1971 about...
. Mitchell bought Strong out in 1905 but died shortly thereafter from typhoid fever
Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever, also known as Typhoid, is a common worldwide bacterial disease, transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person, which contain the bacterium Salmonella enterica, serovar Typhi...
.
In 1905 the Waters/Watson
Edwin Moss Watson
Edwin Moss Watson was a newspaper editor and publisher in Columbia, Missouri.- Biography :He was born in Millersburg, a small town in Callaway County, Missouri, on November 29, 1867, the first son and second child of six of Dr...
family bought the newspaper. Edwin Watson operated the Tribune until 1937, when he passed control to his nephew, H.J. Waters Jr. In 1966, Hank Waters succeeded his father and continued to operate the Tribune until December 31, 2010.
On January 1, 2011 Hank Waters' children Andy Waters and his sister Elizabeth bought out four other family members to take full ownership of the company. Vicki Russell, Hank Waters' wife, became the publisher - the first woman to ever hold that position, Andy Waters became co-owner of the Tribune and its president and general manager and Hank Waters took the title of publisher emeritus.
Environment
The Tribune is an environmentally friendlyEnvironmentally friendly
Environmentally friendly are terms used to refer to goods and services, laws, guidelines and policies claimed to inflict minimal or no harm on the environment....
newspaper, using in excess of 90% recycled
Recycling
Recycling is processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution and water pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse...
newsprint. On June 11, 2008, the Columbia Tribune reported that it is the state leader in use of recycled newsprint
Newsprint
Newsprint is a low-cost, non-archival paper most commonly used to print newspapers, and other publications and advertising material. It usually has an off-white cast and distinctive feel. It is designed for use in printing presses that employ a long web of paper rather than individual sheets of...
.
Game Over
Started in 2006, Game Over was a video game themed blogBlog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
and weekly column
Column (newspaper)
A column is a recurring piece or article in a newspaper, magazine or other publication. Columns are written by columnists.What differentiates a column from other forms of journalism is that it meets each of the following criteria:...
in the Columbia Tribune. On December 31, 2006 the Tribune reported that the Game Over article Wii’s democracy makes mockery of meritocracy generated 16,766 hits, the ninth most of the year for their site. The column was originally written by Greg Miller, but in 2007, he moved on to work for IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
. Miller was replaced by Paul Dziuba, who was hired specifically for the column.
As of February 4, 2009, Game Over is no longer published.