Lander Journal
| Type | Bi-weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | 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
[edit | edit source]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] Roger Burdow bought the paper in 1956 and brought Bruce Kenney on as partner in 1967. The two sold the paper in 1982 to Swift-Pioneer Newspapers, Inc.[5][6] 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.[7][8] 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.[8] 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.[9][10]
See also
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