Hastings Star Gazette Explained

Hastings Star Gazette
Type:Weekly newspaper
Owner:Forum Communications
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Foundation:1857
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Language:American English
Headquarters:741 Spiral Blvd.
Hastings, MN 55033
Publishing City:Hastings
Publishing Country:United States
Circulation:3,618
Circulation Date:2019
Readership:Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota
Oclc:21400591

The Hastings Star Gazette was an American, English language newspaper in Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota. The Hastings Gazette started publication in 1857. The Hastings Star began publishing as a competitive newspaper in 1977. It was under the ownership of Mike O'Connor and Arlin Albright (later sold to Forum Communications). The Hastings Star purchased the Hastings Gazette in 1984 and the publication became known as the Hastings Star Gazette. The paper was published weekly on Thursday and circulation of 3,618 in 2019.[1] [2] [3]

The Star Gazette was a member of the Minnesota Newspaper Association. In 2014, the newspaper won association awards for General Excellence, Best Use of Photography and Typography and Design.

Amid large revenue losses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, on May 7, 2020, Forum Publications ceased publication of the newspaper.[4]

History

The Hastings Star Gazette traced its roots back to the early years of Minnesota, which became a state in 1858. The newspaper was preceded by four newspapers in Hastings:

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Hastings star gazette. (Hastings, MN) 1981-current. Library of Congress. February 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Minnesota Newspaper Association Directory. February 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: Forum Communications, Hastings Star Gazette History. Forum Communications. February 7, 2020.
  4. Web site: Publication of Hastings Star Gazette and The Bulletin of Woodbury and Cottage Grove will end. RiverTown Multimedia. RiverTowns.net. https://archive.today/20200602013943/https://www.rivertowns.net/business/small-business/5031754-Publication-of-Hastings-Star-Gazette-and-The-Bulletin-of-Woodbury-and-Cottage-Grove-will-end. June 2, 2020. live.