Forum Communications
Encyclopedia
Forum Communications Company is a media
firm based in Fargo, North Dakota
. The company prints a number of newspapers in North Dakota
, South Dakota
, Minnesota
, and Wisconsin
, including The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
.
The company also owns Fargo radio station WDAY-AM
970 (though it no longer owns WDAY-FM
93.7) and four ABC
-affiliated television station
s in North Dakota
, best known for pre-empting most NBA Countdown shows on Sunday Mornings. The company also owns a CW
affiliate in Fargo.
As of June 7, 2006, Forum Communications announced the purchase of rival newspaper Grand Forks Herald
as well as Duluth News Tribune
.
In May 2009, Forum Communications ceased publication of two of its newspapers, the Lake Elmo Leader and the Stillwater Courier.
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!Call sign
!Frequency
!City
!Format
!Branding
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|WDAY-AM
|970 AM
|Fargo
|News/Talk
|970 WDAY
|-WZUU-FM
|-92.5 FM
|-Mattawan,Michigan
|-Rock Music
Mass media
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firm based in Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
. The company prints a number of newspapers in North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, and Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, including The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, previously titled the Fargo Forum, is a daily newspaper printed in Fargo, North Dakota and owned by Forum Communications. The Forum, as it is commonly known, is the primary daily paper for southeast North Dakota, and also much of northwest Minnesota. Its average daily...
.
The company also owns Fargo radio station WDAY-AM
WDAY-AM
WDAY is North Dakota's first and oldest radio station, having signed on in 1922. It is an affiliate of the ABC Radio Network. Its parent company, Forum Communications, also owns ABC affiliate WDAY-TV 6 and The Forum newspaper in Fargo...
970 (though it no longer owns WDAY-FM
WDAY-FM
WDAY-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 format serving the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. It first began broadcasting in the 1960s....
93.7) and four ABC
American Broadcasting Company
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-affiliated television station
Television station
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s in North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, best known for pre-empting most NBA Countdown shows on Sunday Mornings. The company also owns a CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
affiliate in Fargo.
As of June 7, 2006, Forum Communications announced the purchase of rival newspaper Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks Herald
The Grand Forks Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper, begun in 1879, published in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is the primary daily paper for northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Its average daily circulation is 34,763 on Sundays and 31,524 on weekdays...
as well as Duluth News Tribune
Duluth News Tribune
The Duluth News Tribune is a newspaper in Duluth, Minnesota. It is published by Forum Communications, which bought it in 2006 after The McClatchy Company acquired the News Tribunes previous owner, Knight Ridder.The present incarnation of the newspaper is the outcome of the merger and takeover of...
.
In May 2009, Forum Communications ceased publication of two of its newspapers, the Lake Elmo Leader and the Stillwater Courier.
Newspapers
- The Forum of Fargo-MoorheadThe Forum of Fargo-MoorheadThe Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, previously titled the Fargo Forum, is a daily newspaper printed in Fargo, North Dakota and owned by Forum Communications. The Forum, as it is commonly known, is the primary daily paper for southeast North Dakota, and also much of northwest Minnesota. Its average daily...
(Fargo, North DakotaFargo, North DakotaFargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
) http://www.in-forum.com - Grand Forks HeraldGrand Forks HeraldThe Grand Forks Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper, begun in 1879, published in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is the primary daily paper for northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Its average daily circulation is 34,763 on Sundays and 31,524 on weekdays...
(Grand Forks, North DakotaGrand Forks, North DakotaGrand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
) http://www.grandforksherald.com - Duluth News TribuneDuluth News TribuneThe Duluth News Tribune is a newspaper in Duluth, Minnesota. It is published by Forum Communications, which bought it in 2006 after The McClatchy Company acquired the News Tribunes previous owner, Knight Ridder.The present incarnation of the newspaper is the outcome of the merger and takeover of...
(Duluth, MinnesotaDuluth, MinnesotaDuluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
) http://www.duluthsuperior.com - Alexandria Echo Press (Alexandria, MinnesotaAlexandria, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 8,820 people, however the most recent count suggests a population upwards of 10,000, which is displayed on Alexandria's city limits signs. The census lists 4,047 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 992.5 people per...
) http://www.echopress.com - The Pioneer (Bemidji, MinnesotaBemidji, MinnesotaBemidji is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was at 13,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is the most major city in North Central Minnesota and the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth,...
) http://www.bemidjipioneer.com - The Daily Republic (Mitchell, South DakotaMitchell, South Dakota-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 14,558 people, 6,121 households, and 3,599 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,475.7 people per square mile . There were 6,555 housing units at an average density of 664.4 per square mile...
) http://www.mitchellrepublic.com - Detroit Lakes Tribune, Becker County Record, Lake Area Press (Detroit Lakes, MinnesotaDetroit Lakes, Minnesota-Demographics:As of the official census of 2000, there were 7,348 people, 3,319 households, and 1,845 families permanently residing in the city. The population density was 980.4 people per square mile . There were 3,782 housing units at an average density of 504.6 per square mile...
) http://www.dl-online.com - The Dickinson Press (Dickinson, North DakotaDickinson, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 16,010 people, 6,517 households, and 4,020 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,690.7 inhabitants per square mile . There were 7,033 housing units at an average density of 742.7 per square mile...
) http://www.thedickinsonpress.com - The Farmington Independent (Farmington, MinnesotaFarmington, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 12,365 people, 4,169 households, and 3,255 families residing in the city. The population density was 986.0 people per square mile . There were 4,233 housing units at an average density of 337.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 95.62%...
) http://www.farmingtonindependent.com - Rosemount Town Pages (Farmington, MinnesotaFarmington, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 12,365 people, 4,169 households, and 3,255 families residing in the city. The population density was 986.0 people per square mile . There were 4,233 housing units at an average density of 337.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 95.62%...
) http://www.rosemounttownpages.com - The Hastings Star-Gazette (Hastings, MinnesotaHastings, MinnesotaHastings is a city in Dakota counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota, near the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers. The population was 22,172 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dakota County. The bulk of Hastings is in Dakota County; only a small part of the city extends...
) http://www.hastingsstargazette.com - Hudson Star-Observer (Hudson, WisconsinHudson, WisconsinHudson is a city in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 18,937, making it the principal and largest city of the Minneapolis - St. Paul metropolitan area . The Hudson area however had a population of 39,713...
) http://www.rivertowns.net - The Jamestown SunJamestown SunThe Jamestown Sun is a daily newspaper printed in Jamestown, North Dakota. The Sun is the official newspaper of Stutsman County, North Dakota and has a modest circulation in southeast North Dakota....
(Jamestown, North DakotaJamestown, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile...
) http://www.jamestownsun.com - The Morris Sun Tribune (Morris, MinnesotaMorris, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 5,068 people, 1,929 households, and 985 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,183.2 people per square mile . There were 2,067 housing units at an average density of 482.6 per square mile...
)http://www.morrissuntribune.com - New Richmond News (New Richmond, WisconsinNew Richmond, WisconsinNew Richmond is a city in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 8,375 as of the 2010 census.-History:New Richmond was founded in 1857. In August 2007, the town celebrated its sesquicentennial....
) http://www.rivertowns.net - New York Mills Herald (New York Mills, MinnesotaNew York Mills, MinnesotaNew York Mills is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,199 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Transportation:U.S...
) http://www.newyorkmills.com - The Park Rapids Enterprise (Park Rapids, MinnesotaPark Rapids, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,276 people, 1,476 households, and 788 families residing in the city. The population density was 547.5 people per square mile . There were 1,616 housing units at an average density of 270.1 per square mile...
)http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com - The Republican EagleRed Wing Republican EagleThe Red Wing Republican Eagle is a daily newspaper in Red Wing, Minnesota. The publisher is Steve Messick and the editor is Anne Jacobson. The Red Wing Republican Eagle publishes five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday, and has a daily circulation of about 6,200...
(Red Wing, MinnesotaRed Wing, MinnesotaRed Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 16,459 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Goodhue County....
) http://www.republican-eagle.com - The Perham Enterprise Bulletin (Perham, MinnesotaPerham, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,559 people, 1,104 households, and 642 families residing in the city. The population density was 976.2 people per square mile . There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of 445.2 per square mile...
) http://www.lakesurfer.com - Pierce County Herald (Ellsworth, WisconsinEllsworth, WisconsinEllsworth is a village in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,284 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Ellsworth...
) http://www.rivertowns.net - River Falls Journal (River Falls, WisconsinRiver Falls, WisconsinRiver Falls is a city in Pierce and St. Croix counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 15,000 at the 2010 census, making it the second largest city in the Twin Cities Wisconsin suburbs, which is the eighth largest metropolitan area in the state...
) http://www.rivertowns.net - South Washington County Bulletin (Cottage Grove, MinnesotaCottage Grove, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 30,582 people, 9,932 households, and 8,462 families residing in the city. The population density was 899.9 people per square mile . There were 10,024 housing units at an average density of 295.0 per square mile...
) http://www.swcbulletin.com - Wadena Pioneer Journal (Wadena, MinnesotaWadena, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 4,294 people, 1,871 households, and 1,062 families residing in the city. The population density was 818.4 people per square mile . There were 1,964 housing units at an average density of 374.3 per square mile...
) http://www.wadenapj.com - The West Fargo Pioneer (West Fargo, North DakotaWest Fargo, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 14,940 people, 5,771 households, and 4,091 families residing in the city, however the current population of West Fargo is estimated at over 26,000 residents. The population density was 2,049.2 per square mile . There were 5,968 housing units at an average...
) http://www.wfpioneer.com - West Central TribuneWest Central TribuneWest Central Tribune is published daily in Willmar, Minnesota. Its circulation of more than 16,000 papers is distributed throughout many surrounding communities....
(Willmar, MinnesotaWillmar, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 18,351 people, 7,302 households, and 4,461 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,549.9 people per square mile . There were 7,789 housing units at an average density of 657.8 per square mile...
) http://www.wctrib.com - Woodbury Bulletin (Woodbury, MinnesotaWoodbury, MinnesotaWoodbury is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States, and is a suburb of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. It is situated east of Saint Paul along Interstate 94...
) http://www.woodburybulletin.com - Worthington Daily Globe (Worthington, MinnesotaWorthington, MinnesotaWorthington is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 12,764 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Nobles County.The city's site was first settled in the 1870s as Okabena Station on a line of the Chicago, St...
) http://www.dglobe.com
Television stations
| State | City | Call sign | Channel | Network | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSIP | RF | DT-1 | DT-2 | DT-3 | |||
| North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S.... |
Fargo Fargo, North Dakota Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777... |
WDAY-TV WDAY-TV WDAY-TV, digital channel 21 , is the ABC affiliate television station for Fargo, North Dakota. The station serves the southern half of the Fargo-Grand Forks television market, with WDAZ-TV in Grand Forks serving the northern half. The two stations are counted as a single unit for Nielsen ratings... |
6 | 21 | ABC American Broadcasting Company The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948... |
CW The CW Plus The CW Plus is a group of primarily digital sub-channels, analog, and non-broadcast cable television outlets for the CW Television Network, for markets below the top 99 television media markets in the United States.... |
Weather Weather radar Weather radar, also called weather surveillance radar and Doppler weather radar, is a type of radar used to locate precipitation, calculate its motion, estimate its type . Modern weather radars are mostly pulse-Doppler radars, capable of detecting the motion of rain droplets in addition to the... |
| Grand Forks Grand Forks, North Dakota Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461... |
WDAZ-TV WDAZ-TV WDAZ-TV, channel 8, is an ABC affiliate located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The station serves the northern half of the Fargo-Grand Forks television market. The station also has significant viewership in southern Manitoba, Canada including Winnipeg and Steinbach as it is carried on cable. WDAZ is... |
8 | 8 | ABC | CW | Weather | |
| Bismarck Bismarck, North Dakota Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779... |
KBMY1 | 17 | 17 | ABC | |||
| Minot Minot, North Dakota Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state... |
KMCY1 | 14 | 14 | ABC | |||
1 - Operated in partnership with KXMB/KXMC through a joint agreement
Radio stations
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!Call sign
Call sign
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!Frequency
!City
!Format
Radio format
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!Branding
|-
|WDAY-AM
|970 AM
|Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
|News/Talk
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
|970 WDAY
|-WZUU-FM
|-92.5 FM
|-Mattawan,Michigan
|-Rock Music
Rock music
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