It is Wyoming's largest print newspaper, with a daily circulation of 23,760 and a Sunday circulation of 21,041.[1] The Star-Tribune covers local and state news. Its website, Trib.com, includes articles from the print paper, online updates, video and other multimedia content.
The origins of the Casper Star-Tribune date to 1891, when the weekly Natrona Tribune began publishing under the ownership of 20 men organized as the Republican Publishing Co.[2][3] In 1897, A.J. Mokler acquired the newspaper and changed its name to the Natrona County Tribune. Mokler sold the Tribune in 1914 to J.E. Hanway and Associates and two years later Hanway produced the first edition of the Casper Daily Tribune, which quickly grew to become the largest newspaper in Wyoming by circulation. The weekly Natrona County Tribune continued to publish through the 1920s, when it merged with other publications and eventually shut down.
In 1920, Hanway commissioned a standalone building for the newspapers, the "Tribune Building" in downtown Casper, which was used by the company until 1963. The renamed Tribune Company purchased the morning Casper Herald in 1925 and merged it with Daily Tribune, creating the Casper Tribune-Herald.
The Casper Morning Star was first published in 1949, with Allan Drey as the founding editor and publisher. The Tribune Company acquired the Morning Star in 1955. In 1961 both newspapers were sold to Wyoming Publishers Inc., which renamed the daily edition the Casper Tribune and created a new Sunday edition called the Casper Star-Tribune. Separate delivery of the Morning Star and Tribune ended in 1965, replaced by a single daily and Sunday paper, the Casper Star-Tribune.[4]
Howard Publications bought the paper in 1972 and operated the Star-Tribune until its acquisition by Lee Enterprises in 2002. Lee Enterprises purchased the Star-Tribune, along with family-owned Howard Publications' 15 other daily newspapers for $694 million.[5]
In 1985, the Casper Star-Tribune was the runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize in excellence in public service journalism for its investigation of Northern Utilities Inc.[6] The investigation found that the company was significantly overcharging natural gas customers in Wyoming due to an unfavorable agreement that Northern Utilities had entered into years earlier with its corporate parent.[7]
The Casper Star-Tribune began charging for access to its website in 2011 by using a metered paywall.[8]
In 2018, the newsroom staff of the Casper Star-Tribune voted to unionize under the umbrella of The News Guild, becoming the first newspaper staff in Wyoming to do so.[9] The Casper Star-Tribune is the first newspaper owned by Lee Enterprises to have unionized while owned by the company.[10]
The Casper Journal
In 2004, the Casper Star-Tribune acquired The Casper Journal, a weekly news publication. In 2017 the Casper Journal's website was transferred to the Casper Star-Tribune's website. The CasperJournal printed its last edition in August 2022.[11]
Reputation
The Casper Star-Tribune regularly wins the Wyoming Press Association's "Deming Cup for General Excellence", awarded to the best large newspaper in the state, as well as other regional awards.[12][13]
The Casper Star-Tribune's editorial board has endorsed both Republicans and Democrats for public office.[14] In 2008, the newspaper endorsed Democratic nominee Barack Obama. In 2012, the editorial board endorsed Republican nominee Mitt Romney. The newspaper did not endorse a presidential candidate in 2016.
Catalog record for Casper Star-Tribune at the United States Library of Congress
February 08, 2023
casper, star, tribune, newspaper, published, casper, wyoming, with, statewide, influence, readership, typedaily, newspaperformatbroadsheetowner, enterprisespublisherdale, bohreneditorjosh, wolfsonfounded1891, natrona, tribune, languageenglishheadquarters170, s. The Casper Star Tribune is a newspaper published in Casper Wyoming with statewide influence and readership Casper Star TribuneTypeDaily newspaperFormatBroadsheetOwner s Lee EnterprisesPublisherDale BohrenEditorJosh WolfsonFounded1891 as The Natrona Tribune LanguageEnglishHeadquarters170 Star LaneCasper WY 82604United StatesCirculationEastern and central Wyoming OCLC number9611324Websitetrib wbr comIt is Wyoming s largest print newspaper with a daily circulation of 23 760 and a Sunday circulation of 21 041 1 The Star Tribune covers local and state news Its website Trib com includes articles from the print paper online updates video and other multimedia content In 2002 the newspaper was acquired by Lee Enterprises Contents 1 History 2 The Casper Journal 3 Reputation 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe origins of the Casper Star Tribune date to 1891 when the weekly Natrona Tribune began publishing under the ownership of 20 men organized as the Republican Publishing Co 2 3 In 1897 A J Mokler acquired the newspaper and changed its name to the Natrona County Tribune Mokler sold the Tribune in 1914 to J E Hanway and Associates and two years later Hanway produced the first edition of the Casper Daily Tribune which quickly grew to become the largest newspaper in Wyoming by circulation The weekly Natrona County Tribune continued to publish through the 1920s when it merged with other publications and eventually shut down In 1920 Hanway commissioned a standalone building for the newspapers the Tribune Building in downtown Casper which was used by the company until 1963 The renamed Tribune Company purchased the morning Casper Herald in 1925 and merged it with Daily Tribune creating the Casper Tribune Herald The Casper Morning Star was first published in 1949 with Allan Drey as the founding editor and publisher The Tribune Company acquired the Morning Star in 1955 In 1961 both newspapers were sold to Wyoming Publishers Inc which renamed the daily edition the Casper Tribune and created a new Sunday edition called the Casper Star Tribune Separate delivery of the Morning Star and Tribune ended in 1965 replaced by a single daily and Sunday paper the Casper Star Tribune 4 Howard Publications bought the paper in 1972 and operated the Star Tribune until its acquisition by Lee Enterprises in 2002 Lee Enterprises purchased the Star Tribune along with family owned Howard Publications 15 other daily newspapers for 694 million 5 In 1985 the Casper Star Tribune was the runner up for the Pulitzer Prize in excellence in public service journalism for its investigation of Northern Utilities Inc 6 The investigation found that the company was significantly overcharging natural gas customers in Wyoming due to an unfavorable agreement that Northern Utilities had entered into years earlier with its corporate parent 7 The Casper Star Tribune began charging for access to its website in 2011 by using a metered paywall 8 In 2018 the newsroom staff of the Casper Star Tribune voted to unionize under the umbrella of The News Guild becoming the first newspaper staff in Wyoming to do so 9 The Casper Star Tribune is the first newspaper owned by Lee Enterprises to have unionized while owned by the company 10 The Casper Journal EditIn 2004 the Casper Star Tribune acquired The Casper Journal a weekly news publication In 2017 the Casper Journal s website was transferred to the Casper Star Tribune s website The Casper Journal printed its last edition in August 2022 11 Reputation EditThe Casper Star Tribune regularly wins the Wyoming Press Association s Deming Cup for General Excellence awarded to the best large newspaper in the state as well as other regional awards 12 13 The Casper Star Tribune s editorial board has endorsed both Republicans and Democrats for public office 14 In 2008 the newspaper endorsed Democratic nominee Barack Obama In 2012 the editorial board endorsed Republican nominee Mitt Romney The newspaper did not endorse a presidential candidate in 2016 References Edit News Audience permanent dead link Lee net online Rogers Alan 2016 08 11 Star Tribune celebrates 125 years in Casper Casper Star Tribune Online Retrieved 2018 03 19 Natrona County tribune Retrieved 2018 03 19 Casper star tribune Retrieved 2018 03 19 Lee Enterprises acquires 16 daily newspapers The Quad City Times 2002 02 12 Retrieved 2018 03 19 Finalist Staff of Casper WY Star Tribune www pulitzer org Retrieved 2018 03 19 Battling Monopoly Northern Utilities and the Casper Star Tribune WyoHistory org www wyohistory org Retrieved 2018 03 19 Baldwin Chad 2011 07 31 Turning on meter for online news Casper Star Tribune Online Retrieved 2018 03 19 Journalists of Casper Star Tribune Make History Continue Inspiring National Trend www newsguild org 2018 02 28 Retrieved 2018 03 19 Lee Jacquie 2018 02 28 Union Fever Spreads to News Outlet in Wyoming Bloomberg Law Retrieved 2018 03 19 Byrd Klark 2022 08 27 The Casper Journal prints final edition Oil City News Retrieved 2022 09 30 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Star Tribune wins 10 awards at Top of the Rockies competition Casper Star Tribune Online 2015 05 19 Retrieved 2018 03 19 WPA Major Award Winners for 2017 WyoPress org Retrieved 2018 03 19 Casper Star Tribune Ballotpedia Retrieved 2018 03 19 External links EditOfficial website Catalog record for Casper Star Tribune at the United States Library of Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Casper Star Tribune amp oldid 1132031500, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
