The Herald Journal
 The July 27, 2005 front page of The Herald Journal | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Adams Publishing Group |
| Editor | Andrew Weeks |
| Founded | 1931[1] |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 1068 W 130 S Logan, UT 84323-0487 United States |
| Circulation | 5,524 (as of 2021)[2] |
| Website | hjnews |
The Herald Journal is a newspaper in Logan, Utah, United States, and serves the Cache Valley area of Northern Utah and Southeastern Idaho which includes Cache County, Utah and Franklin County, Idaho. It is published three times each week and delivered via the mail on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
History
[edit]On September 11, 1879, the first edition of the Logan Leader was published in Logan, Utah.[3] It's first editor was Frank J. Cannon.[4] On September 3, 1880, the paper was acquired by brothers Benjamin F. Cummings and Horace G. Cummings.[5] The Cummings family sold their printing plant to a group of local businessmen who on August 1, 1882, relaunched the Leader as the Utah Journal.[6][7][8] In 1885, ownership was consolidated among John P. Smith, John E. Carlisle, and E.A. Stratford. By 1886, the paper claimed a circulation of 1,000.[4]
In 1889, Robert "Bob" W. Sloan bought out Carlisle and Stratford. He then operated the paper with Smith and renamed it to the Logan Journal. In 1890, Smith withdrew from the firm.[4] In 1891, Sloan was arrested and charged with voter intimidation.[9] A year later Sloan sold paper to a group of businessmen, who renamed it to The Journal. The group ran the paper for about three years and then leased it to Charles England and Jesse Earl, who then acquired ownership by 1900.[4][10]
In December 1925, Ralph R. Channell, owner of the Smithfield Sentinel, and Jake A. Wahlen, owner of the South Cache Courier of Hyrum, joined forces to launch the semiweekly Cache Valley Herald in Logan, making it a competitor to the Journal. The Courier was merged into the Sentinel at that time.[11] In February 1926, Clyde F. Settle launched a new paper in Hyrum called the South Cache Citizen.[12]
In July 1926, Ralph R. Channell sold his half stake in the Herald to Leslie T. Foy. Wahlen maintained his interest,[13] but dissolved the partnership and sold out to Foy later that year.[14][15] Wahlen left so he could revive the Citizen which had suspended publication several months prior.[14] He then renamed it back to the Courier.[16]
In 1928, Scripps-Canfiled, an affiliate of Scripps League Newspapers, purchased the Herald from Foy and expanded it into a daily paper.[17] In 1931, Scripps purchased the Logan Journal from Earl and England, and then merged it with the Daily Herald to form the Daily Herald Journal.[18] In December 1975, Pioneer Newspapers spun off from Scripps and took the Herald Journal with it.[19] In 2017, Pioneer News Group sold its papers to Adams Publishing Group.[20] Two years later the paper deceased its print editions from five a week to three.[21]
Circulation
[edit]In early 2014, The Herald Journal had a daily circulation of about 16,215,[22] but by 2021 had declined to 5,524 as the paper switched to weekly print publication.[23]
Staff
[edit]As of 2019, The Herald Journal's general manager is Ben Kenfield, who replaced David Welsh, publisher and president since 2016.[24][25] Its managing editor is Andrew Weeks.[25]
References
[edit]- ^ "About The Herald-Journal". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ^ "Utah Circulation Map" (PDF). Adams Publishing Group. May 1, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Logan "Leader"". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. September 16, 1879. p. 3.
- ^ a b c d O.Neil, Hugh F. (July 17, 1942). "History of the Press In Logan Since 1879". Cache American. Logan, Utah. pp. 1, 3.
- ^ "Volume Ended - Changed Hands". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. September 3, 1880. p. 3.
- ^ "A New Journal". The Salt Lake Herald. July 14, 1882. p. 8.
- ^ "The Utah Journal". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. August 5, 1882. p. 2.
- ^ "The "Utah Journal."". The Salt Lake Herald. August 6, 1882. p. 9.
- ^ "Editor R.W. Sloan | He in Arrested Charged With Intimidating Voters". The Salt Lake Herald. August 13, 1891. p. 1.
- ^ "The Herald Journal Building Has Had A Colorful, Varied History". The Herald-Journal. Logan, Utah. January 17, 1950. p. 18.
- ^ "Weekly Newspapers Enter Logan Field". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. December 10, 1925. p. 16.
- ^ "First Issue Published By South Cache Citizen". Star Valley Independent. Afton, Wyoming. February 5, 1926. p. 3.
- ^ "Herald Has New Partner". South Cache Courier. Hyrum, Utah. July 2, 1926. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Hyrum To Get Former Editor Back Again". South Cache Courier. Hyrum, Utah. September 24, 1926. p. 1.
- ^ "Dissolution of Partnership". South Cache Courier. Hyrum, Utah. October 1, 1926. p. 4.
- ^ "Change in Name". South Cache Courier. Hyrum, utah. October 22, 1926. p. 1.
- ^ "Paper Purchased by Scripps Company". Salt Lake Telegram. United Press. August 21, 1928. p. 15.
- ^ "Logan Journal Purchased By Scripps-Canfield Group". The Sunday Herald. Provo, Utah. United Press. August 2, 1931. p. 1.
- ^ "Scripps League splits papers". The Capitol Journal. Salem, Oregon. December 1, 1975. p. 25.
- ^ Hammer, Barb (October 5, 2017). "Pioneer News Group selling media division to Adams Publishing Group". Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Herald Journal newspaper moves to three-day print delivery". Associated Press. September 10, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ "Daily Circulation". Pioneer News Group. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ^ "Adams Newspapers Circulation" (PDF).
- ^ Opsahl, Kevin (December 19, 2015). "Dave Welsh to lead Herald Journal in 2016". Herald Journal. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ a b "Herald Journal: Contact Us". Herald Journal. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
Further reading
[edit]- (1994) "Journalism in Utah" article in the Utah History Encyclopedia. The article was written by Sherilyn Cox Bennion and the Encyclopedia was published by the University of Utah Press. ISBN 9780874804256. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023 and retrieved on May 20, 2024.
