TELEGRAPH HERALD - Revision history

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	TELEGRAPH HERALD. Newspaper of the Year--2022. In 1919 the National Historical Society meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio officially declared that the [[DUBUQUE VISITOR]] was the first newspaper west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. (1) The ''Telegraph Herald'' is the direct descendant of that paper. The "Visitor" was a weekly and the first copy consisted of four pages. On June 3, 1837 a new owner changed the name of the paper to the [[IOWA NEWS]]. On August 1, 1841 the paper was renamed [[MINERS' EXPRESS (THE)]]. The paper was still four pages long in its original size of 16x21 inches. (2)		TELEGRAPH HERALD. Newspaper of the Year--2022. In 1919 the National Historical Society meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio officially declared that the [[DUBUQUE VISITOR]] was the first newspaper west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. (1) The ''Telegraph Herald'' is the direct descendant of that paper. The "Visitor" was a weekly and the first copy consisted of four pages. On June 3, 1837 a new owner changed the name of the paper to the [[IOWA NEWS]]. On August 1, 1841 the paper was renamed [[MINERS' EXPRESS (THE)]]. The paper was still four pages long in its original size of 16x21 inches. (2)

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	TELEGRAPH HERALD. Newspaper of the Year--2022. In 1919 the National Historical Society meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio officially declared that the [[DUBUQUE VISITOR]] was the first newspaper west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. (1) The ''Telegraph Herald'' is the direct descendant of that paper. The "Visitor" was a weekly and the first copy consisted of four pages. On June 3, 1837 a new owner changed the name of the paper to the [[IOWA NEWS]]. On August 1, 1841 the paper was renamed [[MINERS' EXPRESS (THE)]]. The paper was still four pages long in its original size of 16x21 inches. (2)		TELEGRAPH HERALD. Newspaper of the Year--2022. In 1919 the National Historical Society meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio officially declared that the [[DUBUQUE VISITOR]] was the first newspaper west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. (1) The ''Telegraph Herald'' is the direct descendant of that paper. The "Visitor" was a weekly and the first copy consisted of four pages. On June 3, 1837 a new owner changed the name of the paper to the [[IOWA NEWS]]. On August 1, 1841 the paper was renamed [[MINERS' EXPRESS (THE)]]. The paper was still four pages long in its original size of 16x21 inches. (2)

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	book ever published west of the [[MISSISSIPPI		book ever published west of the [[MISSISSIPPI
	RIVER]] and the only directory ever published		RIVER]] and the only directory ever published
	containing a ~~resume~~ of the state, counties,		containing a resumé of the state, counties,
	cities and towns and names of businesses and		cities and towns and names of businesses and
	professional men and farmers.		professional men and farmers.

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	In the same article, the newspaper recounted its publishing firsts: (16)		In the same article, the newspaper recounted its publishing firsts: (16)
	[[Image:THX.jpg\|~~right~~\|thumb\|300px\|]]		[[Image:THX.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|]]
	the first published list of farmers in Iowa		the first published list of farmers in Iowa
	the first and only original and special premiums		the first and only original and special premiums

Randylyon at 03:59, 5 June 2025

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	In the same article, the newspaper recounted its publishing firsts: (16)		In the same article, the newspaper recounted its publishing firsts: (16)
			[[Image:THX.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|]]
	the first published list of farmers in Iowa		the first published list of farmers in Iowa
	the first and only original and special premiums		the first and only original and special premiums

Mike.Day at 01:05, 4 March 2025

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	2025--The TH won 33 awards, including second place in General Excellence, at the annual Iowa Newspaper Association convention. Executive Editor Amy Gilligan received the Master Editor-Publisher award, senior reporter Erik Hogstrom won the Ken Fuson Best Writing Award and reporter Elizabeth Kelsey was awarded the Wagner Family Prize for Young Journalists. (36)		2025--The TH won 33 awards, including second place in General Excellence, at the annual Iowa Newspaper Association convention. Executive Editor Amy Gilligan received the Master Editor-Publisher award, senior reporter Erik Hogstrom won the Ken Fuson Best Writing Award and reporter Elizabeth Kelsey was awarded the Wagner Family Prize for Young Journalists. (36)

	2025--Beginning February 15, the TH changes its print frequency from six days per week (all days except Monday) to three days, publishing on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. It maintained its online publication seven days per week.		2025--Beginning February 15, the TH changes its print frequency from six days per week (all days except Monday) to three days, publishing on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. It maintained its online publication seven days per week. (37)

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	2025--The TH won 33 awards, including second place in General Excellence, at the annual Iowa Newspaper Association convention. Executive Editor Amy Gilligan received the Master Editor-Publisher award, senior reporter Erik Hogstrom won the Ken Fuson Best Writing Award and reporter Elizabeth Kelsey was awarded the Wagner Family Prize for Young Journalists. (36)		2025--The TH won 33 awards, including second place in General Excellence, at the annual Iowa Newspaper Association convention. Executive Editor Amy Gilligan received the Master Editor-Publisher award, senior reporter Erik Hogstrom won the Ken Fuson Best Writing Award and reporter Elizabeth Kelsey was awarded the Wagner Family Prize for Young Journalists. (36)

			2025--Beginning February 15, the TH changes its print frequency from six days per week (all days except Monday) to three days, publishing on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. It maintained its online publication seven days per week.


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	36. "TH reporting, photography, advertising win awards," "Telegraph Herald," Feb. 8, 2025, p. 5A.		36. "TH reporting, photography, advertising win awards," "Telegraph Herald," Feb. 8, 2025, p. 5A.

			37. Fortman, Mike. "Changes to TH print schedule to take effect in February," "Telegraph Herald," Jan. 12, 2025, P. 1A.

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	2021--The Telegraph Herald officials decided to eliminate the Monday print issue and moves to a digital-only edition on that day. The newspaper moves its printing operations to Woodward Printing Services in Platteville, Wisconsin.		2021--The Telegraph Herald officials decided to eliminate the Monday print issue and moves to a digital-only edition on that day. The newspaper moves its printing operations to Woodward Printing Services in Platteville, Wisconsin.

	2022--For the first time in at least fifty-years, the ''Telegraph Herald'' was announced the Newspaper of the Year by the Iowa Newspaper Association. At the same awards program, the ''Telegraph Herald'' won first place in the ~~general excellence~~ category in the class for Iowa's largest daily newspapers. The paper received near forty awards in specific categories as well.		2022--For the first time in at least fifty-years, the ''Telegraph Herald'' was announced the Newspaper of the Year by the Iowa Newspaper Association. At the same awards program, the ''Telegraph Herald'' won first place in the General Excellence category in the class for Iowa's largest daily newspapers. The paper received near forty awards in specific categories as well.

	2023--For the second consecutive year, the ''Telegraph Herald'' received a first-place award for general excellence among the state's largest newspaper with a circulation greater than 5,000. As previously the awards honored media outlets across Iowa for accomplishments over the previous year. (34)		2023--For the second consecutive year, the ''Telegraph Herald'' received a first-place award for general excellence among the state's largest newspaper with a circulation greater than 5,000. As previously the awards honored media outlets across Iowa for accomplishments over the previous year. (34)

	2024--Mike Fortman served as a TH advertising executive from 2003-2008, he then worked as the director of sales and marketing for Floor Shows Companies in 2016 in the newly created role of group director of advertising for TH Media and Woodward Community Media properties. The responsibilities of associate publisher were added to Fortman's portfolio and he succeeded Bob Woodward as publisher in January, 2024. (35)		2024--Mike Fortman served as a TH advertising executive from 2003-2008, he then worked as the director of sales and marketing for Floor Shows Companies in 2016 in the newly created role of group director of advertising for TH Media and Woodward Community Media properties. The responsibilities of associate publisher were added to Fortman's portfolio and he succeeded Bob Woodward as publisher in January, 2024. (35)

			2025--The TH won 33 awards, including second place in General Excellence, at the annual Iowa Newspaper Association convention. Executive Editor Amy Gilligan received the Master Editor-Publisher award, senior reporter Erik Hogstrom won the Ken Fuson Best Writing Award and reporter Elizabeth Kelsey was awarded the Wagner Family Prize for Young Journalists. (36)


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	35. "TH Honored for Excellence," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 2, 2023, p. 1A		35. "TH Honored for Excellence," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 2, 2023, p. 1A

			36. "TH reporting, photography, advertising win awards," "Telegraph Herald," Feb. 8, 2025, p. 5A.

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	professional men and farmers.		professional men and farmers.

	The ''Telegraph Herald'' was one of Dubuque's major employers by 1905. The ~~running~~ expenses of the business in 1885 was $240 per week. In 1905 for the same length of time, the expenses had reached $2,700 with the greatest part paid to the 130 employees of the paper and the job printing department. (17)		The ''Telegraph Herald'' was one of Dubuque's major employers by 1905. The operating expenses of the business in 1885 was $240 per week. In 1905 for the same length of time, the expenses had reached $2,700 with the greatest part paid to the 130 employees of the paper and the job printing department. (17)

	With circulation growing, the paper moved from rented space at 7th and Main into spacious quarters at 5th and Main. Quigley maintained an active role in the management of the paper until his death on February 23, 1917. His successor was [[WOODWARD, Fred W.\|Fred W. WOODWARD]].		With circulation growing, the paper moved from rented space at 7th and Main into spacious quarters at 5th and Main. Quigley maintained an active role in the management of the paper until his death on February 23, 1917. His successor was [[WOODWARD, Fred W.\|Fred W. WOODWARD]].
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	The slogan adopted by the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' in 1934 was, "It pays to modernize." To show the newspaper's support for the aims and purposes of the Federal Housing Administration and the Home Owners' Loan Corporation, the paper's directors purchased a property at 1890 South Grandview. The plan was to convert the two-story frame house built in 1890, into a comfortable, modern home with the expenditure, including the cost of the property, not to exceed $6,500. The goal was to familiarize the public with the general procedures, step-by-step, of modernizing a series of smaller projects--modernizing a basement, living room, bath room, or painting and decorating. A writing contest was also offered with the theme,"It Pays to Modernize." Cash prizes totaling fifty dollars were offered. (19)		The slogan adopted by the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' in 1934 was, "It pays to modernize." To show the newspaper's support for the aims and purposes of the Federal Housing Administration and the Home Owners' Loan Corporation, the paper's directors purchased a property at 1890 South Grandview. The plan was to convert the two-story frame house built in 1890, into a comfortable, modern home with the expenditure, including the cost of the property, not to exceed $6,500. The goal was to familiarize the public with the general procedures, step-by-step, of modernizing a series of smaller projects--modernizing a basement, living room, bath room, or painting and decorating. A writing contest was also offered with the theme,"It Pays to Modernize." Cash prizes totaling fifty dollars were offered. (19)

	A pioneering newspaper, the ''Telegraph-Herald'' purchased an airplane. On May 2, 1938 an aerial photo of downtown Galenda was published in what was to become a series of photos of the Dubuque area. (20) In 1938, R.L. McCaffree, the pilot of the plane, announced that the aircraft had been completely equipped with landing lights to allow night flying. These lights were in addition to the red, green and white navigation lights. With the new lights, the pilot reported that he could distinguish objects on the ground at an altitude of 1,000 feet. For comparison, McCaffree explained that the ~~planes~~ new lights had 200 candle power in comparison with an average automobile's lights of 21 candle power. (21)		A pioneering newspaper, the ''Telegraph-Herald'' purchased an airplane. On May 2, 1938 an aerial photo of downtown Galenda was published in what was to become a series of photos of the Dubuque area. (20) In 1938, R.L. McCaffree, the pilot of the plane, announced that the aircraft had been completely equipped with landing lights to allow night flying. These lights were in addition to the red, green and white navigation lights. With the new lights, the pilot reported that he could distinguish objects on the ground at an altitude of 1,000 feet. For comparison, McCaffree explained that the plane's new lights had 200 candle power in comparison with an average automobile's lights of 21 candle power. (21)

	Experimentation with the plane occurred at several times in 1939. Photographs of the prince and princess of Norway at Luther College were flown to Dubuque for early publication. (22) The T-H plane performed a power dive at the Municipal Airport as part of a program including "bomb" dropping contests, a streamer cutting contest, and a spot landing contest. (23) On May 28, 1939 an engineer hired to help Dubuque choose a better location for an airport ~~were~~ assisted by the T-H plane which made available an aerial survey of the local area. (24) Within two weeks, the plane was used in Lost Nation to provide further testing of a device allowing the pickup of airmail without landing and at a full cruising speed of 120 miles per hour. (25)		Experimentation with the plane occurred at several times in 1939. Photographs of the prince and princess of Norway at Luther College were flown to Dubuque for early publication. (22) The T-H plane performed a power dive at the Municipal Airport as part of a program including "bomb" dropping contests, a streamer cutting contest, and a spot landing contest. (23) On May 28, 1939 an engineer hired to help Dubuque officials choose a better location for an airport was assisted by the T-H plane which made available an aerial survey of the local area. (24) Within two weeks, the plane was used in Lost Nation to provide further testing of a device allowing the pickup of airmail without landing and at a full cruising speed of 120 miles per hour. (25)

	The airplane had some modifications made in 1939 prior to its annual inspection by the Civil Aeronautics Authority inspector. Larger tires and extra safety belts were added to make the plane licensed for five passengers rather than four. (26)		The airplane had some modifications made in 1939 prior to its annual inspection by the Civil Aeronautics Authority inspector. Larger tires and extra safety belts were added to make the plane licensed for five passengers rather than four. (26)

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-Woodward became president and general manager of the ''Telegraph-Herald'' in 1917. In 1927, he negotiated the merger of the paper with the ''Times Journal''. The first issue of the paper printed in its present location at 8th and Bluff appeared on newsstands on July 14, 1930. The Telegraph Herald-Times Journal benefitted from new technology in 1929. In that year the Associated Press announced from Des Moines that its automatic printers which served eighteen of its member newspapers in Iowa and five each night would now deliver fifty percent more copy into each newspaper office daily. The change meant increasing the speed of the printers from 40 words to 60 words per minute. (18)
+Woodward became president and general manager of the ''Telegraph-Herald'' in 1917. In 1927, he negotiated the merger of the paper with the ''Times Journal''. The first issue of the paper printed in its present location at 8th and Bluff appeared on newsstands on July 14, 1930. The ''Telegraph Herald-Times Journal'' benefited from new technology in 1929. In that year the Associated Press announced from Des Moines that its automatic printers which served eighteen of its member newspapers in Iowa and five each night would now deliver fifty percent more copy into each newspaper office daily. The change meant increasing the speed of the printers from 40 words to 60 words per minute. (18)
 The slogan adopted by the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' in 1934 was, "It pays to modernize." To show the newspaper's support for the aims and purposes of the Federal Housing Administration and the Home Owners' Loan Corporation, the paper's directors purchased a property at 1890 South Grandview. The plan was to convert the two-story frame house built in 1890, into a comfortable, modern home with the expenditure, including the cost of the property, not to exceed $6,500. The goal was to familiarize the public with the general procedures, step-by-step, of modernizing a series of smaller projects--modernizing a basement, living room, bath room, or painting and decorating. A writing contest was also offered with the theme,"It Pays to Modernize." Cash prizes totaling fifty dollars were offered. (19)
 The AP Wirephoto system was established around 1945 to transmit news pictures to newspapers and television stations making it possible to illustrate news stories as they were happening. Ten years later the Iowa network, the second in the nation, was established. The first subscribers to the Iowa network were the ''Cedar Rapids Gazette, Davenport Times, Davenport Democrat, Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Iowa City Iowan, Mason City Globe Gazette, Muscatine Journal, Ottumwa Courier'' and the ''Waterloo Courier''. (20)
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 . "House Built in 1890 to Serve As An Example," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', October 12, 1934, p. 1
-. "15th Anniversary--T-H Helped Pioneer Wirephotos in Iowa," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 18, 1960, p. 32
+. "As Historic Galena Looks From the Air to the Cameraman," ''Telegraph-Herald'', May 2, 1938, p. 12
 . Gilligan, Amy. "TH's Commitment to Photojournalism Began with Geladas," ''Telegraph Herald Commemorative Edition: Legacies and Legends'', March 26, 2012, p. 8B