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Leader-Telegram

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Leader-Telegram
TypeDaily newspaper
Owner(s)Adams Publishing Group
PublisherPaul Gaier
EditorMatt Milner
Founded1881
Headquarters701 S. Farwell St, Eau Claire, WI
Circulation14,034 (as of 2022)[1]
Websiteleadertelegram.com

The Leader-Telegram is a daily newspaper published in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, by Adams Publishing Group. It was founded in 1881 and is read throughout Eau Claire County and surrounding counties.

The Buckshot Run is named after Leader-Telegram sports-writer Ron Buckli.[2][3]

History

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Adams Publishing acquired the Leader-Telegram from the Graaskamp and Atkinson families, which had owned the paper since 1887.[4]

As of 2013, the paper has a daily circulation of nearly 30,000 during the week and a circulation rate of nearly 40,000 for the Sunday paper.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 2023 Wisconsin Newspaper Directory. Wisconsin Newspaper Association. 2023.
  2. ^ McGraw, Dennis (October 7, 2009). "Strong thread runs through runners' tale". Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, Wisconsin).
  3. ^ Wachter, Blythe (September 1, 2012). "Leader-Telegram Buckshot Run hits 30-year mark". Leader-Telegram.
  4. ^ a b Giffey, Tom (June 14, 2017). "Farewell, Family Ownership". Volume One. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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