Missoulian
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The Missoulian is a daily newspaper
printed in Missoula, Montana
. Its circulation is 34,855 on Sundays, 30,466 on weekdays. The newspaper is owned by Lee Enterprises
. The Missoulian is the 2nd largest published newspaper in Montana
, just behind the Billings Gazette
. the Missoulian is published throughout the city of Missoula, Montana
, and also throughout most of western Montana
.
and arrived in Missoula in August 1870; the paper that would eventually be called the Missoulian first came out on Sept. 15, 1870. At the time, it was called the Missoula and Cedar Creek Pioneer; by 1873, though, the paper’s name had been changed to the Missoulian.
In 1959, Anaconda sold the Missoulian and its other Montana
papers and properties to Lee Enterprises
of Iowa
. In 1985, the paper moved to a new home on the banks of the Clark Fork River in downtown Missoula
.
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...
printed in Missoula, Montana
Missoula, Montana
Missoula is a city located in western Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. The 2010 Census put the population of Missoula at 66,788 and the population of Missoula County at 109,299. Missoula is the principal city of the Missoula Metropolitan Area...
. Its circulation is 34,855 on Sundays, 30,466 on weekdays. The newspaper is owned by Lee Enterprises
Lee Enterprises
Lee Enterprises is a publicly traded American media company. It publishes 54 daily newspapers in 23 states, and more than 300 weekly, classified, and specialty publications. Lee Enterprises was founded in 1890 by A.W. Lee and is based in Davenport, Iowa....
. The Missoulian is the 2nd largest published newspaper in Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, just behind the Billings Gazette
Billings Gazette
The Billings Gazette is the largest newspaper in Montana and Northern Wyoming. It is geographically one of the largest distributed newspapers in the nation....
. the Missoulian is published throughout the city of Missoula, Montana
Missoula, Montana
Missoula is a city located in western Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. The 2010 Census put the population of Missoula at 66,788 and the population of Missoula County at 109,299. Missoula is the principal city of the Missoula Metropolitan Area...
, and also throughout most of western Montana
Western Montana
Western Montana is the western region of the state of Montana, United States. Although there is no firm definition, Western Montana is roughly considered by some the western third of the state.-Geography, Biomes and Climate:...
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History
The history of the Missoulian dates back to 1870, when a pair of businessmen decided the Missoula Valley would be a good place to start a newspaper. The first press, loaded onto a wagon that was pulled by a four-horse team, came from HelenaHelena, Montana
Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The 2010 census put the population at 28,180. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The Helena Brewers minor league baseball and Helena Bighorns minor league hockey team call the...
and arrived in Missoula in August 1870; the paper that would eventually be called the Missoulian first came out on Sept. 15, 1870. At the time, it was called the Missoula and Cedar Creek Pioneer; by 1873, though, the paper’s name had been changed to the Missoulian.
In 1959, Anaconda sold the Missoulian and its other Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
papers and properties to Lee Enterprises
Lee Enterprises
Lee Enterprises is a publicly traded American media company. It publishes 54 daily newspapers in 23 states, and more than 300 weekly, classified, and specialty publications. Lee Enterprises was founded in 1890 by A.W. Lee and is based in Davenport, Iowa....
of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. In 1985, the paper moved to a new home on the banks of the Clark Fork River in downtown Missoula
Downtown Missoula
Downtown Missoula is the central business district in Missoula, Montana, and West-Central Montana. Downtown Missoula's rough boundaries are the Clark Fork River to its south, Madison St. to its east, the old U.S 93 highway/ North Orange St. to its west, and West Alder St...
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Missoula, MontanaMissoula, Montana
Missoula is a city located in western Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. The 2010 Census put the population of Missoula at 66,788 and the population of Missoula County at 109,299. Missoula is the principal city of the Missoula Metropolitan Area...