Boston Herald
The Boston Herald is an American daily newspaper whose primary market is Boston, Massachusetts, and its surrounding area. It was founded in 1846 and is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the United States. It has been awarded eight Pulitzer Prizes in its history, including four for editorial writing and three for photography before it was converted to tabloid format in 1981. The Herald was named one of the "10 Newspapers That 'Do It Right'" in 2012 by Editor & Publisher.
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Digital First Media |
| Publisher | Kevin Corrado |
| Editor | Joe Dwinell |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Political alignment | Conservative |
| Headquarters | 100 Grossman Dr. 4th Floor Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 United States |
| Circulation | 25,000 weekdays in 2020 73,913 Saturdays in Q1–2 FY2013 45,833 Sundays |
| ISSN | 0738-5854 |
| OCLC number | 643304073 |
| Website | bostonherald |
In December 2017, the Herald filed for bankruptcy. On February 14, 2018, Digital First Media successfully bid $11.9 million to purchase the company in a bankruptcy auction; the acquisition was completed on March 19, 2018. As of August 2018, the paper had approximately 110 total employees, compared to about 225 before the sale.