# The Flint Journal

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The Flint Journal Type Quad-weekly newspaper Format Broadsheet Owner(s) MLive Media Group (Advance Publications) Publisher Dan Gaydou Founded 1876; 150 years ago (1876) Headquarters 540 S Saginaw St, Suite 504 Flint, Michigan, U.S. 48502[1] Circulation 8,326 Daily 17,576 Sunday (as of 2022)[2] Sister newspapers The Saginaw News The Bay City Times Website mlive.com/flint

The former [Flint Journal Building](/source/Flint_Journal_Building), designed by [Albert Kahn](/source/Albert_Kahn_(architect)) in 1924, is now used by the [Michigan State University College of Human Medicine](/source/Michigan_State_University_College_of_Human_Medicine).

***The Flint Journal*** is a quad-weekly newspaper based in [Flint, Michigan](/source/Flint%2C_Michigan), owned by [Booth Newspapers](/source/Booth_Newspapers), a subsidiary of [Advance Publications](/source/Advance_Publications). Published Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, it serves [Genesee](/source/Genesee_County%2C_Michigan), [Lapeer](/source/Lapeer_County%2C_Michigan) and [Shiawassee](/source/Shiawassee_County%2C_Michigan) Counties. As of February 2, 2012, it is headquartered in Downtown Flint at 540 [S Saginaw St](/source/Saginaw_Trail), Suite 504.[1] The paper and its sister publications *[The Saginaw News](/source/The_Saginaw_News)* and *[The Bay City Times](/source/The_Bay_City_Times)* are printed at the Booth-owned Valley Publishing Co. printing plant in [Monitor Township](/source/Monitor_Township%2C_Bay_County%2C_Michigan).[3]

## History

The *Flint Journal* was founded in 1876 during Flint's booming lumber years by Charles Fellows and Washington Irving Beardsley as a weekly newspaper[4] The *Journal*'s main competitors at the time were the *[Wolverine Citizen](/source/Wolverine_Citizen)*, *The [Genesee Democrat](/source/Genesee_Democrat)* and *The [Flint Globe](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flint_Globe&action=edit&redlink=1)*. The paper was sold in rapid succession to Doctor Carman, who sold ownership in December 1882 to George McConnolly and others until the *Journal* was purchased by the *Flint Globe*'s owner, Howard H. Fitzgerald,[5] and merged as the *Weekly Globe and Daily Journal*. The Booth Publishing Company, owned by [Ralph H. Booth](/source/Ralph_H._Booth) of Detroit, along with his brothers George and Edmund,[6] purchased ownership of the *Weekly Globe and Daily Journal* in 1911.[7] In 1919, the Journal had a paid circulation of 25,947, giving it the 4th largest paid circulation of any evening newspaper in the state.[8] By the early 1920s, the Journal had not only consolidated with the *Globe* but also the *Flint Daily News*.[9] In July 1922, the Journal entered the field of radio broadcasting, becoming partners with local broadcaster Frank D. Fallain to put Flint's first station, WEAA, on the air.[10] The newspaper was known as the *Flint Daily Journal* until 1935, when its name was shortened to the *Flint Journal*.[11]

Along with the rest of the Booth properties, the *Journal* was sold to newspaper publisher S.I. (Sy) Newhouse's Advance Publications in November 1976 for an estimated $305 million.[12] On January 27, 2013, its old headquarters at 200 E First St was leased to the [Michigan State University College of Human Medicine](/source/Michigan_State_University_College_of_Human_Medicine).[13]

Since the newspaper's conception, it has been eminently acknowledged for its coverage of local news. Major events that occurred in Flint, like the [1936 Sit-Down Strike](/source/Flint_sit-down_strike), were reported with an up-and-close perspective.

### Reduced publication dates

On June 1, 2009, the *Journal* and its sister papers, *[The Saginaw News](/source/The_Saginaw_News)* and *[The Bay City Times](/source/The_Bay_City_Times)*, reduced publishing to three times a week—Thursday, Friday and Sunday, while increasing their interactive media capabilities.[14] The changes came after the three papers laid off 35% of their staff in March 2009.[15] Also at that point, all three newspapers increased their online presence, in partnership with MLive.com.

The *Flint Journal* added a Tuesday print edition starting on March 23, 2010, bringing the number of publishing days a week to four.[16] Unlike the other three daily editions, Tuesdays were originally "news stand only;"[17] however, since June 7, 2011, the Tuesday edition has also been delivered to subscribers.[18] If [Metro Detroit](/source/Metro_Detroit) is not counted, Flint is the fifth-largest city in the [United States](/source/United_States), and second largest in [Michigan](/source/Michigan), without a daily newspaper. [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In 2012, the Journal donated its archives, consisting of more than 100,000 *Flint Journal* newspaper clippings, books, microfilm, microfiche and photographs, to Flint's Sloan Museum.[19]

In 2014, the MLive Media Group newspapers including the *Flint Journal* introduced digital editions via apps for tablets and smartphones on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday to complement the four print editions, which are also available in digital editions.[20]

## Circulation

In March 2012, the *Journal* had an average Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday circulation of 49,685, and a Sunday circulation of 66,622.[21] At the end of 2017, the *Flint Journal* had a paid circulation of 33,215 for the weekly editions, and 45,051 for the Sunday edition.[22]

## See also

- [Barry Edmonds](/source/Barry_Edmonds)

- [William M. Gallagher](/source/William_M._Gallagher)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-newbuilding_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-newbuilding_1-1) [Flint Journal opens new downtown offices, Harrison Street building remains open for customer service (with video)](http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/02/flint_journal_opens_new_downto.html) *The Flint Journal* via MLive.com, February 2, 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["2022-2023 Michigan Press Association Member Directory"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230422211811/https://michiganpress.org/directory-flipbook/). *Michigan Press Association*. February 1, 2022. Archived from [the original](https://michiganpress.org/directory-flipbook/) on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [The Bay City Times: A look back at Bay City Times history", 3/24/2009.](http://www.mlive.com/baycityforward/index.ssf/2009/03/a_look_back_at_bay_city_times.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** .["Major Events in Flint's History 1871–1880"](http://www.flinthistory.com/history/decades.shtml?1871-1880). *FlintHistory.com*. Retrieved April 8, 2008. [*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** "Changes in Flint and Pontiac." *The Fourth Estate*, January 2, 1915, p. 7.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** "Flint Journal Sold." *Lansing (MI) State Journal*, June 15, 1911, p. 10

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Chapter XVI: The Press"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161130151523/http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/lapeer/gen/ch16.html). *The History of Genesee County, MI*. Archived from [the original](http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/lapeer/gen/ch16.html) on November 30, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** "14 Evening Papers Cover Michigan." *Editor and Publisher*, March 8, 1919, p. 37.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** "Editorial Page." *Flint Daily Journal*, July 7, 1922, p. 6.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** "WEAA, Flint's First Radio Broadcasting Station, Gives Its Initial Program Saturday." *Flint Daily Journal*, July 7, 1922, p. 1.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["About the Flint Daily Journal." Library of Congress](https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn94060759/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** "Newhouse Buys Booth Papers." *Baltimore Sun*, November 9, 1976, p. 17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [Former home of Flint Journal to be leased by MSU](https://web.archive.org/web/20131212233015/http://www.freep.com/article/20130127/BUSINESS06/130127027/Former-home-of-Flint-Journal-to-be-leased-by-Mich-St-) *The Detroit Free Press*, January 27, 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [Bay City Times: "The Bay City Times announces big changes", 3/23/2009.](http://www.mlive.com/baycityforward/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090327110439/http://www.mlive.com/baycityforward/) 2009-03-27 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [Flint Journal: "Flint Journal to publish 3 days a week", 3/23/2009.](http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/03/flint_journal_to_publish_3days.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [Flint Journal: "Flint Journal to return to Newsstands on Tuesdays starting March 23", 3/7/2010.](http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/03/flint_journal_to_return_to_new.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** "Flint Paper Restarts Tuesday Edition." *Lansing (MI) State Journal*, March 10, 2010, p. 4.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** [Flint Journal subscription information](http://www.flintjournal.com/suscriptions/)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Blake Thorne. "MLive-Flint Journal donates archives to Sloan museum, historic records available for public view." MLive.com, November 20, 2012. [\[1\]](https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/11/flint_journal_archives_move_to.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Digital Edition – 7 days a week"](http://benefits.mlive.com/digital/). *mlive.com*. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved December 11, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Circ_21-0)** ["Audit Bureau of Circulations, Circulation averages for the six months ended: 3/31/2012"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121027085243/http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/newstitlesearchus.asp). Archived from [the original](http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/newstitlesearchus.asp) on October 27, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** [American Newspaper Representatives](http://gotoanr.com/documents/database/michigan.pdf)

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.mlive.com/flint/)

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