The Post Register
Encyclopedia
The Post Register is a U.S.
daily newspaper serving the Idaho Falls
, Idaho
, area, as well as Jackson
, Wyoming
, and West Yellowstone
, Montana
. It is owned by the Jerry Brady family and their employees.
Jim Brady, entered the business in 1933. In 1941, Jim Brady's brother Robb entered the business. Robb Brady was given the position of publisher in 1977 when the previous publisher died.
In 1984 Jim Brady died and shortly thereafter his son, Jerry Brady
, entered the family business
. Jerry Brady was given the position of publisher in 1988 after Rob Brady retired.
In 1998, a number of family shareholder
s sold their interest in the company for a large profit to an Employee Stock Ownership Trust, and finally established employees of The Post Company as official stockholders of the business, the Brady family maintained enough stock, however, to maintain control of the company.
In 2002, Jerry Brady ran as a Democrat for governor of Idaho and named his friend, Roger Plothow, publisher. despite owning and running one of the largest newspapers in Idaho, Jerry Brady lost the election to Governor Dirk Kempthorne
. After losing the election, Brady officially turned over the title of editor and publisher to Roger Plothow.
In 2006 Jerry Brady ran for governor of Idaho again and was defeated a second time, this time by C.L. Otter.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
daily newspaper serving the Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States, and the largest city in Eastern Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 56,813, with a metro population of 130,374....
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, area, as well as Jackson
Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson is a town located in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 8,647 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Teton County....
, Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
, and West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone, Montana
West Yellowstone is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, adjacent to Yellowstone National Park. The population was 1,177 at the 2000 census. The town is served by Yellowstone Airport...
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. It is owned by the Jerry Brady family and their employees.
History
In 1931, The local Daily Post merged with Times-Register to become the Post Register.Jim Brady, entered the business in 1933. In 1941, Jim Brady's brother Robb entered the business. Robb Brady was given the position of publisher in 1977 when the previous publisher died.
In 1984 Jim Brady died and shortly thereafter his son, Jerry Brady
Jerry Brady
Jerry Michael Brady is an Idaho politician and owns a newspaper that is distributed in southeast Idaho...
, entered the family business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
. Jerry Brady was given the position of publisher in 1988 after Rob Brady retired.
In 1998, a number of family shareholder
Shareholder
A shareholder or stockholder is an individual or institution that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a public or private corporation. Shareholders own the stock, but not the corporation itself ....
s sold their interest in the company for a large profit to an Employee Stock Ownership Trust, and finally established employees of The Post Company as official stockholders of the business, the Brady family maintained enough stock, however, to maintain control of the company.
In 2002, Jerry Brady ran as a Democrat for governor of Idaho and named his friend, Roger Plothow, publisher. despite owning and running one of the largest newspapers in Idaho, Jerry Brady lost the election to Governor Dirk Kempthorne
Dirk Kempthorne
Dirk Arthur Kempthorne , was the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, who served under President George W. Bush from 2006 to 2009. A Republican, Kempthorne previously served as the 30th Governor and as a U.S. Senator from Idaho...
. After losing the election, Brady officially turned over the title of editor and publisher to Roger Plothow.
In 2006 Jerry Brady ran for governor of Idaho again and was defeated a second time, this time by C.L. Otter.