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{{Infobox newspaper |
{{Infobox newspaper |
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| name |
| name = Rockford Register Star |
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| image |
| image = RockfordRegisterStar.JPG |
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| image_size = 175px |
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| type |
| type = [[Daily newspaper]] |
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| caption |
| caption = The front page of the Register Star on October 27, 2005 |
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| owners |
| owners = [[Gannett]] |
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| format |
| format = [[Broadsheet]] |
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| foundation |
| foundation = {{start date and age|1855|02|15}}, as ''Register Republic'' <br>{{start date and age|1888|03|20}}, as ''Morning Star''<br> {{start date and age|1979|}} (as Rockford Register Star) |
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| circulation |
| circulation = 18,356 Daily<br />24,434 Sunday |
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| circulation_date |
| circulation_date = 2018 |
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| circulation_ref |
| circulation_ref = <ref>{{Cite web |date=2018 |title=2018 Legacy NEWM Annual Reports |url=https://s202.q4cdn.com/162862548/files/doc_financials/2018/ar/2018-NEWM-Annual-Report.pdf |website=investors.gannett.com}}</ref> |
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| headquarters |
| headquarters = 99 East State Street, [[Rockford, Illinois|Rockford]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]] |
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| website |
| website = {{URL|rrstar.com}} |
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| oclc |
| oclc = 5004029| |
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== Headquarters == |
== Headquarters == |
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The newspaper is published from the Register Star Tower at 99 East State Street in Downtown Rockford, [[Illinois]]. Printing operations moved to Milwaukee in April 2020.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wifr.com/content/news/After-165-years-the-Rockford-Register-Star-will-be-printed-out-of-town-569394891.html|title=After 165 years, the Rockford Register Star will be printed out of town|work=WIFR|date=April 5, 2020|access-date=July 3, 2022|language=en-US}}</ref> The tower was built in 1930 and remains a Rockford landmark to this day, as it is still recognized as one of the most appealing buildings in downtown. It was designed to be similar in appearance to the [[Tribune Tower]] in [[Chicago]]. |
The newspaper is published from the Register Star Tower at 99 East State Street in Downtown Rockford, [[Illinois]]. Printing operations moved to West Milwaukee in April 2020 at the Gannett owned Milwaukee Journal Sentinel printing press. On March 14, 2022, Gannett closed the West Milwaukee printing press and production of the Register Star was moved to the Peoria Journal Star printing press in Peoria.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wifr.com/content/news/After-165-years-the-Rockford-Register-Star-will-be-printed-out-of-town-569394891.html|title=After 165 years, the Rockford Register Star will be printed out of town|work=WIFR|date=April 5, 2020|access-date=July 3, 2022|language=en-US}}</ref> The tower was built in 1930 and remains a Rockford landmark to this day, as it is still recognized as one of the most appealing buildings in downtown. It was designed to be similar in appearance to the [[Tribune Tower]] in [[Chicago]]. |
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== Format == |
== Format == |
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In 2003, the newspaper formed an alliance with [[WREX-TV]]. Newspaper reporters are seen on WREX-TV's newscasts on a daily basis promoting stories found in the ''Rockford Register Star'', and the newspaper's website contains many videos of WREX's telecasted stories. |
In 2003, the newspaper formed an alliance with [[WREX-TV]]. Newspaper reporters are seen on WREX-TV's newscasts on a daily basis promoting stories found in the ''Rockford Register Star'', and the newspaper's website contains many videos of WREX's telecasted stories. |
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In January 2024, the paper announced it was switching from carrier to mail delivery via the U.S. Postal Service.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=January 24, 2024 |title=Rockford Register Star transitioning to postal delivery |url=https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/local/2024/01/24/rockford-register-star-transitioning-to-postal-delivery/72327285007/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Rockford Register Star |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Sources == |
== Sources == |
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Type | Daily newspaper |
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Format | Broadsheet |
Owner(s) | Gannett |
Founded | February 15, 1855 March 20, 1888 , as Morning Star 1979 (as Rockford Register Star) | , as Register Republic
Headquarters | 99 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois, United States |
Circulation | 18,356 Daily 24,434 Sunday (as of 2018)[1] |
OCLC number | 5004029 |
Website | rrstar |
The Rockford Register Star is the primary daily newspaper of the Rockford, Illinois, metropolitan area. The fifth-highest circulation newspaper in Illinois, the Register Star takes its name from the 1979 merger of two predecessors, the Register Republic (founded February 15, 1855 , daily since January 6, 1873 ) and the Morning Star (founded March 20, 1888 ). The Register Star is currently owned by Gannett, which reacquired the paper upon merging with GateHouse Media in 2019. Gannett had previously owned the paper and its predecessors from 1967 to 2007.
Headquarters
[edit]The newspaper is published from the Register Star Tower at 99 East State Street in Downtown Rockford, Illinois. Printing operations moved to West Milwaukee in April 2020 at the Gannett owned Milwaukee Journal Sentinel printing press. On March 14, 2022, Gannett closed the West Milwaukee printing press and production of the Register Star was moved to the Peoria Journal Star printing press in Peoria.[2] The tower was built in 1930 and remains a Rockford landmark to this day, as it is still recognized as one of the most appealing buildings in downtown. It was designed to be similar in appearance to the Tribune Tower in Chicago.
Format
[edit]The publication's general format is customary to that of most papers around the nation; it contains a front page and an "A" section, followed by local and state news, sports, and business throughout the work week. On Sundays it publishes the Sunday Register Star, where ads for national chains in the area are promoted along with the insertion of comics, the "Go" section, and USA Weekend magazine.
In 2003, the newspaper formed an alliance with WREX-TV. Newspaper reporters are seen on WREX-TV's newscasts on a daily basis promoting stories found in the Rockford Register Star, and the newspaper's website contains many videos of WREX's telecasted stories.
In January 2024, the paper announced it was switching from carrier to mail delivery via the U.S. Postal Service.[3]
Sources
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2018 Legacy NEWM Annual Reports" (PDF). investors.gannett.com. 2018.
- ^ "After 165 years, the Rockford Register Star will be printed out of town". WIFR. April 5, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Rockford Register Star transitioning to postal delivery". Rockford Register Star. January 24, 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-24.