Moscow-Pullman Daily News

Moscow-Pullman Daily News
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)TPC Publishing / A.L. Alford Jr.
PublisherNathan Alford
EditorNathan Alford
Managing editorMatt Baney
Founded1911,[1] 1882 [2]
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters220 East Fifth Street
Suite 314
Moscow, Idaho, U.S.
Circulation5,100
Sister newspapersLewiston Tribune[3]
ISSN1061-8597
Websitednews.com
Moscow is located in the United States
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Location in the United States
Moscow is located in Idaho
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The Moscow-Pullman Daily News is a daily print and digital newspaper in the northwestern United States, serving the Moscow, Idaho, and Pullman, Washington, metropolitan area. The two cities on the Palouse are the homes of the two states' land grant universities, the University of Idaho and Washington State University.

History

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The newspaper has been published continuously in Moscow for 113 years, since September 28, 1911. It began as the Daily Star-Mirror, which started as the Moscow Mirror in 1882 and the North Idaho Star in 1887, with a merger in 1905.[2] A final intracity competitor was gained with the arrival of Frank B. Robinson's Moscow News Review, which began in 1933 and went to daily publication in September 1935. The two papers merged in November 1939 and ran briefly under a lengthy combined name,[2] then became the Daily Idahonian.[1][4]

The Palouse Empire News for Whitman County was added in 1984 and later became the Daily News. Later in the 1980s the paper was acquired by Kerns-Tribune of Salt Lake City, Utah.[5] The Idahonian and the Daily News were merged in late 1991[6] and became the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.[1] Kerns-Tribune was acquired by TCI in 1997;[7] all the company's papers except The Salt Lake Tribune were acquired by A.L. Alford Jr. the following year.[8][9][10]

For decades the newspaper's facilities were at 409 South Jackson Street.[11] After printing operations moved south to Lewiston, it downsized its headquarters in Moscow in 2013 and moved three blocks east, to the federal building.[12][13] In 2024, the Moscow office was closed[14]

In 2020, the newspaper eliminated its Monday print edition.[15] In 2024, the newspaper reduced the number of print editions to two a week.[16]

To enhance accessibility for its readers, the Moscow-Pullman Daily News has broadened its digital offerings. Subscribers can now stay informed with real-time local news through the Moscow-Pullman Daily News app and website.[17]

Notable employees

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The first editor of the Moscow Mirror was Willis Sweet (1856–1925),[2] Idaho's first elected congressman following statehood in 1890. He had come to Moscow after learning the printer's trade in Nebraska; he was later an attorney, judge, and territorial supreme court justice. Sweet was instrumental in obtaining the University of Idaho for Moscow and was the first president of its board of regents (1889–1893).[18]

Tom McCall (1913–1983), governor of Oregon (1967–1975), was a young reporter in Moscow for five years (1937–1942) for the News-Review and the Daily Idahonian.[19]

Community Participation and Recognition

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The Moscow-Pullman Daily News has a longstanding commitment to community engagement and has been recognized for its contributions to local journalism. The newspaper actively participates in numerous community events and initiatives, often serving as a primary source of information and support for local activities. For example, it is a key participant in the "Best of the Inland NW" awards, which celebrate and recognize outstanding local businesses and organizations within the Lewiston and Moscow-Pullman areas[20]

These efforts underscore the newspaper's mission to provide valuable independent news coverage while fostering a strong sense of community. Through continuous engagement and recognition, the Moscow-Pullman Daily News remains an integral part of the Palouse region's social and cultural fabric.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "While the name has changed, mission remains the same". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. July 20, 2008. p. 8.
  2. ^ a b c d "Rival papers at Moscow merged". Lewiston Morning Tribune. November 1, 1939. p. 12.
  3. ^ "About Us". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  4. ^ Nielsen, Judith (April 1980). "A brief biography of Frank Bruce Robinson". University of Idaho Library. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  5. ^ About Us - Moscow-Pullman Daily News
  6. ^ "Moscow-Pullman papers to issue single Palouse edition". The Spokesman-Review. September 8, 1991. p. B2.
  7. ^ Shelledy, James E. (August 1, 1997). "Purchase of Daily News parent company ratified". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Salt Lake Tribune). p. 3A.
  8. ^ "Daily News sold". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. January 1, 1998. p. 1A.
  9. ^ Emerson, Paul (January 1, 1998). "Alford regains ownership of Lewiston Trib". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1A.
  10. ^ "Moscow-Pullman paper losing publisher in ownership change". The Spokesman-Review. January 14, 1998. p. B3.
  11. ^ "(Publishing information)". Idahonian. January 1, 1987. p. 4.
  12. ^ Rudd, Elizabeth (March 9, 2013). "Daily News plans to move". Lewiston Tribune. (Moscow-Pullman Daily News). Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  13. ^ Dubrovin, Rachel (April 15, 2013). "Moscow-Pullman Daily News moves to Federal Building". KLEW-TV. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  14. ^ "Daily News office closing, paper staying open". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  15. ^ "Daily News, Tribune will eliminate their print editions on Mondays". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  16. ^ Baney, Matt (2024-04-27). "Commentary: It'll be a new-look Daily News next week". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  17. ^ Alford, Nathan (2024-04-13). "Commentary: A balancing act: Daily News straddling print and digital divide". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  18. ^ "Biographical directory: Willis Sweet". United States Congress. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  19. ^ Thoele, Mike (November 24, 1974). "Young Tom McCall". Eugene Register-Guard, Emerald Empire. p. 12.
  20. ^ "Best of the Inland NW". Official Community's Choice Awards. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  21. ^ "About Us". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
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