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.
| Type | Bi-weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | 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 |
History edit
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] 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.[5] 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.[5] 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.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ Mondo Times. "Lander Journal". www.mondotimes.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Library of Congress Catalog Entry for Record". Library of Congress. Library of Congress. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "About Bill Sniffin". Bill Sniffin's Website. Bill Sniffin. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Library of Congress Catalog Entry for Journal". Library of Congress. Library of Congress. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ranger, Lander Journal, Wind River News sold to financial adviser". Gillette News Record. Gillette News Record. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Requiem for a Family-Owned Local Newspaper". WyoFile. WyoFile. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Local Newspapers Transfer Ownership to Its Employees". WyoToday. WyoToday. Retrieved April 17, 2024.