Dothan Eagle

The Dothan Eagle is a daily newspaper published in Dothan, Alabama.

Dothan Eagle
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Lee Enterprises
PublisherSam Williams
Managing editorTerry Connor
Opinion editorWilliam Perkins
Sports editorJon Johnson
Founded1908
Headquarters
CountryUnited States
Circulation9,148 Daily
9,538 Sunday (as of 2022)[1]
ISSN0745-855X
OCLC number9512126
Websitedothaneagle.com

History

The newspaper was founded in 1908.[2] It was owned by the Thomson Corporation until 2000, when it was sold to Media General.[3][4]

In 2012, Media General sold most of its newspapers, including the Eagle, to Berkshire Hathaway.[5] In 2020, the Eagle and all Berkshire Hathaway newspapers were acquired by Lee Enterprises.[6]

Starting June 20, 2023, the print edition of the newspaper will be reduced to three days a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Also, the newspaper will transition from being delivered by a traditional newspaper delivery carrier to mail delivery by the U.S. Postal Service.[7]

Awards

2018 Better Newspaper Contest - Alabama Press Association
Year[8]AwardPlaceRecipient
2018Best Humorous Column 1stJim Cook
2018Best News Photo1stJay Hare

References
  1. Lee Enterprises. "Form 10-K". investors.lee.net. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. History, Alabama Department of Archives and (1915). Alabama Official and Statistical Register. Brown Printing Company. p. 285.
  3. Roberts, Gene; Kunkel, Thomas; Layton, Charles, eds. (2001). Leaving Readers Behind: The Age of Corporate Newspapering. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 1610752325.
  4. Leaving Readers Behind. University of Arkansas Press. 2001. p. 51. ISBN 9781610752329. winchester news-gazette.
  5. New owner, era for The Times-Dispatch
  6. "Lee Enterprises to buy BH Media newspapers, including Dothan Eagle".
  7. Dixon, Aaron (2023-05-22). "Dothan Eagle changes publication schedule; going from 7 to 3 days a week". WDHN - wdhn.com. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  8. Langan, Jaclyn. "APA Better Newspaper Contest Award Winners Announced" (PDF). Alabama Press Association. Retrieved 13 July 2018.


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