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<i>The Bryan-College Station Eagle</i>

The Bryan-College Station Eagle

Daily newspaper in Bryan, Texas

The Eagle, officially known as The Bryan-College Station Eagle, is a daily newspaper based in Bryan, Texas, United States. Centered in Brazos County, the paper covers an eight-county area around Bryan-College Station that includes Texas A&M University.[2][3]

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History

First published by attorney Richard M. Smith as the Weekly Eagle on October 26, 1889,[4] it transitioned to a daily in 1913.[5]

The Eagle was owned by the Evening Post Publishing Company from 2001 to 2012, when it was sold to Berkshire Hathaway to become part of its BH Media Group subsidiary.[6][7] At that time, the paper's average weekday circulation in 2012 was 19,132.[8]

Previously, the newspaper was owned by Belo Corp. from 1995–2001,[6] Worrell Newspapers from 1988–1995, Harte-Hanks Communications from 1962–1988 and local ownership prior to that.[9] As of 2020, Lee Enterprises owns the paper.

Starting June 20, 2023, the print edition of the newspaper will be reduced to three days a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Also, the newspaper will transition from being delivered by a traditional newspaper delivery carrier to mail delivery by the U.S. Postal Service.[10][11]

Awards

The Eagle has won multiple awards, including Texas Associated Press Managing Editors awards,[12][13] as well as Newspaper Association of America circulation awards.[14]

References

  1. [1]
    Lee Enterprises. "Form 10-K". investors.lee.net. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. [2]
    The Bryan-College Station Eagle, Retrieved February 13, 2009
  3. [3]
    Aggie Journalists, "Bryan-College Station Eagle seeks two reporters ", Retrieved February 13, 2009
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    "About The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880–1913". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  5. [5]
    The Handbook of Texas, article on Bryan, Texas, Retrieved February 13, 2009
  6. [6]
    "Belo Sells The Eagle to Evening Post Group". Editor & Publisher. November 3, 2000. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  7. [7]
    Warren Buffett buys Texas newspaper
  8. [8]
    "Total Circ for US Newspapers". Alliance for Audited Media. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  9. [9]
    History of The Eagle
  10. [10]
    "Your expanded Eagle is coming soon". The Eagle. May 21, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  11. [11]
    Surette, Rusty (May 22, 2023). "The Eagle newspaper announces changes to publication, delivery". KBTX3. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  12. [12]
    Chronicle, "2005 Texas APME Awards list", Retrieved February 13, 2009
  13. [13]
    The Dallas Morning News (March 30, 2008), "Texas Associated Press Managing Editors presents 2008 awards", Retrieved February 13, 2009
  14. [14]
    Newspaper Association of America, 2004 Circulation Sales Executive of the Year winners, Retrieved February 13, 2009
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