THE GLENDIVE RANGERREVIEW TRACES ITS ROOTS

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The Glendive Ranger-Review traces its roots back to the first newspaper established in Dawson County, Montana in 1881 and began publishing a twice-weekly schedule under the current name in 1961. It is the only newspaper of general circulation based in Dawson County – an area of nearly 2,400 square miles of rugged badlands and rolling hills on the far eastern end of the state – which is home to just 9,000 people. The Dawson County economy is based on a three-legged stool of agriculture, energy and tourism. This relative economic diversity for a frontier county has led to a stable and vibrant community.

The Ranger-Review joined Adams Publishing Group on Nov. 1, 2022 having been one of 13 former Yellowstone Newspaper publications acquired by APG. The newspaper is led by publisher Chad Knudson, who has led the newspaper for about 11 years, along with managing editor Jamie Crisafulli. Crisafulli joined the staff over 25 years ago and has held a variety of positions over the years.

The newsroom includes two staff reporters, both of whom have roots in Glendive and have returned to work for the RangerReview. Hunter Herbaugh began working as a summer intern while a student at the University of Montana in 2018. He joined the staff permanently after graduating in 2020. Brendan Heidner first came to work in 2019. The news staff has quickly adapted to the Blox CMS recently rolled out across the Montana newspapers and have been enjoying the expanded flexibility the new digital-first approach and new websites afford their journalism.

The Ranger-Review's advertising efforts are led by Tracy Dey, who joined the staff in 2014. She has consistently been recognized for her sales accomplishments and her leadership during the significant transition that has come with the Ranger-Review's ongoing integration into the APG sales model.

The Glendive Ranger-Review experiences a strong reputation among the local community and has long maintained a hyper-local focus that readers value. In addition to robust coverage of local government, business, organizations and events, the newspaper regularly covers human interest and other features. A popular recent tradition has been regular series reporting on historical figures and events: In 2022 the “Tragedy and Treachery” series highlighted some of the area’s most gruesome crimes and devastating disasters.

The Ranger-Review is an active participant in the Montana Newspaper Association and hosted the 137th State Convention in Glendive in June 2022 when Knudson was president of the organization.

In addition to their service to the RangerReview, the staff also publishes the Terry Tribune. The Tribune is a weekly serving neighboring Prairie County – with a population of just over 1,000.

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