Jacobsen Publishing
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Jacobsen Publishing is the publisher of several monthly United States
regional newspaper
s, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
, and founded in 1967. Their lead publication, the Country Singles newspaper (formerly called Solo RFD), features personal ads targeted at rural residents in the Midwest and truck drivers whose routes take them through the region. The company operates a number of other small-circulation monthly newspapers including the US Farm Network newspaper, and Diabetes Cure 101.
legal cases defending their right to place newspaper vending machine
s in airports and in public spaces such as sidewalks in front of post offices and highway rest stops, in Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Collectively, these cases have helped define the limits on one of the three types of public fora defined by the Supreme Court – the public forum created by government designation - building on the precedents set by Supreme Court case Cornelius v. NAACP Legal Def. & Educ. Fund.
A 1992 decision in the case Harlan Jacobsen v. United States Postal Service clarified the rights of newspapers to sell from news stands on public property (i.e. city sidewalks) while limiting their sale on Federal property (on post office grounds).
In 1997, Jacobsen won a U.S. Court of Appeals case (109 F.3d 1268) against the State of South Dakota after Department of Transportation contractors removed newspaper stands from rest stops in that state (2). The essence of this case is found in the Second Circuit Court decision, stating that “Public property ... which is neither a traditional nor a designated public forum, can still serve as a forum for First Amendment expression if the expression is appropriate for the property and is not incompatible with the normal activity of a particular place at a particular time.”
However, in a separate case in 1997, Harlan Jacobsen v. City of Rapid City, the U.S. Court of Appeals determined that the same freedom of speech rights were not applicable to airports as they were a “non public forum” and the “city's ban on commercial newsracks was not unconstitutional in light of… a legitimate revenue interest in operating the airport.”
, and a vacation
home rental business in Arizona
. Until 1999, the company owned a network of low-power television stations including K19DD
in Phoenix, Arizona
. Jacobsen Publishing has seven employees. It is owned by Harlan L. Jacobsen; his daughter Janet Jacobsen is editor of all publications.
. These sites include a medical advice website, sites about curing diabetes and numerous directory sites with lists of online resources, such as live webcams or online maps.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
regional newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
s, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
, and founded in 1967. Their lead publication, the Country Singles newspaper (formerly called Solo RFD), features personal ads targeted at rural residents in the Midwest and truck drivers whose routes take them through the region. The company operates a number of other small-circulation monthly newspapers including the US Farm Network newspaper, and Diabetes Cure 101.
Legal cases
This newspaper and its publisher are particularly notable for their involvement in several precedent-setting First AmendmentFirst Amendment to the United States Constitution
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering...
legal cases defending their right to place newspaper vending machine
Newspaper vending machine
A newspaper vending machine or newspaper rack is a vending machine designed to distribute newspapers. Newspaper vending machines are used worldwide, and they are often one of the main distribution methods for newspaper publishers.-History:...
s in airports and in public spaces such as sidewalks in front of post offices and highway rest stops, in Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Collectively, these cases have helped define the limits on one of the three types of public fora defined by the Supreme Court – the public forum created by government designation - building on the precedents set by Supreme Court case Cornelius v. NAACP Legal Def. & Educ. Fund.
A 1992 decision in the case Harlan Jacobsen v. United States Postal Service clarified the rights of newspapers to sell from news stands on public property (i.e. city sidewalks) while limiting their sale on Federal property (on post office grounds).
In 1997, Jacobsen won a U.S. Court of Appeals case (109 F.3d 1268) against the State of South Dakota after Department of Transportation contractors removed newspaper stands from rest stops in that state (2). The essence of this case is found in the Second Circuit Court decision, stating that “Public property ... which is neither a traditional nor a designated public forum, can still serve as a forum for First Amendment expression if the expression is appropriate for the property and is not incompatible with the normal activity of a particular place at a particular time.”
However, in a separate case in 1997, Harlan Jacobsen v. City of Rapid City, the U.S. Court of Appeals determined that the same freedom of speech rights were not applicable to airports as they were a “non public forum” and the “city's ban on commercial newsracks was not unconstitutional in light of… a legitimate revenue interest in operating the airport.”
Other businesses
In addition to newspapers, Jacobsen Publishing operates several other businesses, including Video Mania, a video store in Sioux Falls, South DakotaSouth Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, and a vacation
Vacation
A vacation or holiday is a specific trip or journey, usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations...
home rental business in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. Until 1999, the company owned a network of low-power television stations including K19DD
KPHE-LP
KPHE-LD is a low-power television station in Phoenix, Arizona, broadcasting locally in digital on UHF channel 16 from its transmitter on South Mountain...
in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
. Jacobsen Publishing has seven employees. It is owned by Harlan L. Jacobsen; his daughter Janet Jacobsen is editor of all publications.
Online presence
Jacobsen Publishing also operates over 65 websites. Besides sites for their various businesses, Jacobsen manages dozens of generic websites with editorials, reprinted information and Google adsAdSense
Google AdSense which is a program run by Google Inc. allows publishers in the Google Network of content sites to automatically serve text, image, video, and rich media adverts that are targeted to site content and audience. These adverts are administered, sorted, and maintained by Google, and they...
. These sites include a medical advice website, sites about curing diabetes and numerous directory sites with lists of online resources, such as live webcams or online maps.
External links
- countrysingles.com Newspaper website
- Jacobsen Publishing Publisher's website