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{{short description|Daily newspaper published in Mason City, Iowa, U.S.}}
{{short description|Daily newspaper published in Mason City, Iowa, U.S.}}

{{Infobox newspaper
{{Infobox newspaper
| name = Globe Gazette
| name = Globe Gazette
| logo = Globe Gazette (2021-03-19).svg
| logo = Globe Gazette (2021-03-19).svg
| image =
| image = Globe sign.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Globe Gazette building
| type = Daily [[newspaper]]
| type = [[Daily newspaper]]
| format = [[Broadsheet]]
| format = [[Broadsheet]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1858|07|17}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1858|07|17}}
| owners = [[Lee Enterprises]]
| owners = [[Lee Enterprises]]
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| editor = Doug Hines
| headquarters = {{ubl|300 North Washington Avenue|[[Mason City, Iowa]] 50402}}
| headquarters = {{ubl|687 South Taft Avenue|[[Mason City, Iowa]] 50402}}
| publishing_country = United States
| publishing_country = United States
| publisher = Janet Johnson
| circulation = 6,382 Daily
| circulation_date = 2023
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| editor = Jaci Smith
| circulation_ref = <ref name="Lee Enterprises' 10-K annual filing">{{cite web|url=https://investors.lee.net/static-files/d97194ec-e9c5-4e1c-8c74-a05e37542331 |title=Form 10-K|author=Lee Enterprises |website=investors.lee.net |access-date=February 29, 2024}}</ref>
| circulation =
| ISSN = 8750-9970
| ISSN = 8750-9970
| oclc = 12027093
| oclc = 12027093
| website = {{URL|https://globegazette.com/}}
| website = {{URL|globegazette.com}}
}}
}}
[[File:Globe Gazette (2014-04-18).svg|thumb|175px|Logo in 2014]]
[[File:Globe Gazette (2014-04-18).svg|thumb|175px|Logo in 2014]]
The '''''Globe Gazette''''', known locally as the '''''Globe,''''' is a daily morning [[newspaper]] published in [[Mason City, Iowa]] in the United States.
The '''''Globe Gazette''''', known locally as the '''''Globe''''', is a daily morning [[newspaper]] published in [[Mason City, Iowa]], in the United States.


==History==
==History==
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The Globe Gazette traces its history back to July 17, 1858, and a weekly newspaper called ''The Cerro Gordo Press'', named for [[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa|Cerro Gordo County]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About The Cerro Gordo press. [volume] (Mason City, Iowa) 1858-1860 |url=https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84027236/ |website=Chronicling America |publisher=Library of Congress |access-date=21 October 2020}}</ref> By the time [[Lee Enterprises]] [https://lee.net/markets/ acquired the newspaper] in [https://www.newspapers.com/image/542286692/?terms=%22Globe%20Gazette%22&match=1 1925],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/542286692/?terms=%22Globe%20Gazette%22&match=1 |title=8 Apr 1925, 3 - The Muscatine Journal at |publisher=Newspapers.com |date=1925-04-08 |accessdate=2022-06-05}}</ref> under its current name, it had been known as the ''Republican'', the ''Express'', the ''Express-Republican'', the ''Freeman'', the ''Western Democrat'', the ''Herald'', the ''Times-Herald'', the ''Gazette'', and the ''Globe''. The newspaper published in the afternoon, Monday through Saturday, until 1977, when the Saturday edition switched to morning publication. In 1981, all publication switched to a morning schedule. Sunday ''Globes'' began publication in 1985.


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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hines |first=Douglas |date=2023-05-21 |title=Your expanded Globe Gazette coming soon |url=https://globegazette.com/news/local/your-expanded-globe-gazette-coming-soon/article_f2087c50-4af5-5d12-970a-5140f7dba336.html |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Globe Gazette |language=en}}</ref>
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The Globe Gazette traces its history back to July 17, 1858, and a weekly newspaper called ''The Cerro Gordo Press'', named for [[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa|Cerro Gordo County]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About The Cerro Gordo press. [volume] (Mason City, Iowa) 1858-1860 |url=https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84027236/ |website=Chronicling America |publisher=Library of Congress |access-date=21 October 2020}}</ref> By the time [[Lee Enterprises]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grouette |first1=Lisa |title=Local News Editor - Globe Gazette |url=https://lee.net/about/ |website=Lee Enterprises |publisher=Lee Enterprises |access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref> acquired the newspaper in 1925, under its current name, it had been known as the ''Republican'', the ''Express'', the ''Express-Republican'', the ''Freeman'', the ''Western Democrat'', the ''Herald'', the ''Times-Herald'', the ''Gazette'', and the ''Globe''. The newspaper published in the afternoon, Monday through Saturday, until 1977, when the Saturday edition switched to morning publication. In 1981, all publication switched to a morning schedule. Sunday ''Globes'' began publication in 1985.


==Content==
==Content==
Reporting focuses on local news across a nine-county coverage area <ref>{{cite web | url=https://globegazette.com/news/local/#tracking-source=main-nav | title=Local News &#124; Mason City, Iowa }}</ref> and high school sports in 16 school districts.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://globegazette.com/sports/#tracking-source=main-nav | title=North Iowa Sports }}</ref> Opinions and editorials published by the newspaper represent a major forum for debate on local issues. The ''Globe Gazette'' entered the [[Internet]] news arena much earlier than most small newspapers and continues to offer continuously updated content on its website, official Facebook (@mcglobegazette) and Twitter (@globegazette) pages,<ref>{{Cite Twitter profile|globegazette}}</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/mcglobegazette {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> and its mobile app.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://globegazette.com/apps/#tracking-source=menu-nav | title=Apps }}</ref> The Globe publishes a printed newspaper and e-Edition <ref>{{cite web | url=https://globegazette.com/eedition/#tracking-source=main-nav | title=Globe Gazette e-Edition }}</ref> Tuesday through Sunday. A national-wire e-Edition is published online for subscribers on Mondays.

Reporting focuses on local news. Opinions and editorials published by the newspaper represent a major forum for debate on local issues. The ''Globe Gazette'' entered the [[Internet]] news arena much earlier than most small newspapers and continues to offer continuously updated content on its website, social media platforms and mobile apps.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grouette |first1=lisa |title=Local News Editor |url=https://globegazette.com/apps/ |website=Globe Gazette |publisher=Globe Gazette |access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


[https://www.newspapers.com/image/627060110/?terms=Cerro%20Gordo%20Press&match=1 Cerro Gordo Press]
*[https://www.newspapers.com/image/627060110/?terms=Cerro%20Gordo%20Press&match=1 Cerro Gordo Press]
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*[https://www.newspapers.com/image/509329531/?terms=Globe%20Gazette&match=1 Ref. to Mason City Globe Gazette in 1895]

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[https://www.newspapers.com/image/509329531/?terms=Globe%20Gazette&match=1 Ref. to Mason City Globe Gazette in 1895]


==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website}}
* {{official website}}
* {{LCCN8|sn85009697|chronicling=yes}}
* {{LCCN8|sn85009697|chronicling=yes}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/mcglobegazette/ On Facebook]
* [https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=%22Globe+Gazette%22&t=7801&p_province=us-ia&dr_year=2022-2022 On Newspapers.com]
* [https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=%22Globe+Gazette%22&t=7801&p_province=us-ia&dr_year=2022-2022 On Newspapers.com]
* [https://muckrack.com/media-outlet/globegazetteIA On Muck Rack]


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[[Category:Mason City, Iowa]]
[[Category:Mason City, Iowa]]
[[Category:Newspapers published in Iowa]]
[[Category:Newspapers published in Iowa]]
[[Category:Publications established in 1858]]
[[Category:Newspapers established in 1858]]




Latest revision as of 13:24, 12 September 2024

Globe Gazette
Globe Gazette building
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Lee Enterprises
EditorDoug Hines
FoundedJuly 17, 1858; 166 years ago (1858-07-17)
Headquarters
CountryUnited States
Circulation6,382 Daily (as of 2023)[1]
ISSN8750-9970
OCLC number12027093
Websiteglobegazette.com
Logo in 2014

The Globe Gazette, known locally as the Globe, is a daily morning newspaper published in Mason City, Iowa, in the United States.

History

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The Globe Gazette traces its history back to July 17, 1858, and a weekly newspaper called The Cerro Gordo Press, named for Cerro Gordo County.[2] By the time Lee Enterprises acquired the newspaper in 1925,[3] under its current name, it had been known as the Republican, the Express, the Express-Republican, the Freeman, the Western Democrat, the Herald, the Times-Herald, the Gazette, and the Globe. The newspaper published in the afternoon, Monday through Saturday, until 1977, when the Saturday edition switched to morning publication. In 1981, all publication switched to a morning schedule. Sunday Globes began publication in 1985.

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.[4]

Content

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Reporting focuses on local news across a nine-county coverage area [5] and high school sports in 16 school districts.[6] Opinions and editorials published by the newspaper represent a major forum for debate on local issues. The Globe Gazette entered the Internet news arena much earlier than most small newspapers and continues to offer continuously updated content on its website, official Facebook (@mcglobegazette) and Twitter (@globegazette) pages,[7][8] and its mobile app.[9] The Globe publishes a printed newspaper and e-Edition [10] Tuesday through Sunday. A national-wire e-Edition is published online for subscribers on Mondays.

References

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  1. ^ Lee Enterprises. "Form 10-K". investors.lee.net. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "About The Cerro Gordo press. [volume] (Mason City, Iowa) 1858-1860". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  3. ^ "8 Apr 1925, 3 - The Muscatine Journal at". Newspapers.com. 1925-04-08. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  4. ^ Hines, Douglas (2023-05-21). "Your expanded Globe Gazette coming soon". Globe Gazette. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  5. ^ "Local News | Mason City, Iowa".
  6. ^ "North Iowa Sports".
  7. ^ "@globegazette" on Twitter
  8. ^ https://www.facebook.com/mcglobegazette [user-generated source]
  9. ^ "Apps".
  10. ^ "Globe Gazette e-Edition".
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