Grand Forks Herald

The Grand Forks Herald is a newspaper, begun in 1879, printed in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is the primary daily paper for northeast North Dakota. Its average daily circulation is 34,763 on Sundays and 31,524 on weekdays. The editorial viewpoint is center-left.

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Newspaper - 1879 - Grand Forks, North Dakota - North Dakota

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The paper won a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its coverage of the 1997 flood but the prize was bittersweet, as the Herald building had not only been indundated but, ironically, burned to the ground in the midst of the floodwaters. Despite losing their offices during the flood, the Herald never missed a day of publication. Temporary offices were set up at the University of North Dakota and at a nearby elementary school. Papers were distributed free of charge to flood "refugees" in neighboring towns. It has been said that the regular publication of the Herald helped keep Grand Forks together.

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Pulitzer Prize for Public Service - 1997 flood - University of North Dakota

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Following the flood, the newspaper rebuilt its office building in downtown Grand Forks. Its distinctive features are a tall clock tower and the symbolism built into the structure, as well as parts of the old building that survived the fire. A new printing facility was also built in an industrial area on the west side of town.

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Compared with other North Dakota newspapers, the Herald is among the thinnest dailies in the state. On some weekdays, the entire paper is just 16-20 broadsheet pages, divided into four sections.

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