Longmont Times-Call
Encyclopedia
The Longmont Daily Times-Call, known under different combinations of these names, is a daily newspaper published in Longmont
, Colorado
. It carries local, regional, national and World news. It is owned by Prairie Mountain Publishing
, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group
, who purchased the paper in 2011.
In 2011 key people in the newspaper are publisher and editor Dean Lehman, managing editor John Vahlenkamp, and publisher emeritus Edward Lehman. Editorial offices are located at 350 Terry Street, Longmont.
in 1871. In 1872, after the Beckwith brothers had moved to Longmont, Elmer Beckwith started publishing the Longmont Sentinel. The newspaper changed its name its name to Colorado Press, then Longmont Press. On September 8, 1879, a day after the building with the Longmont Press had burned, Charles Boyton and J.J. Jilson printed the first Longmont Ledger. The burning of the Press building was the lead story. For several weeks the Longmont Ledger also printed the Longmont Press.
The direct predecessors of the Times-Call were founded at the end of 19th century. In 1887 Elmer Beckwith founded the Longmont Weekly Times, which became the Daily Times in 1893. In 1898 William Forgey founded the Longmont Call. In 1905, George Johnson, who had taken over the Longmont Call, changed it into a daily shortly named The Call. The Daily Times was taken over by Ray Lanyon in 1919, the Call in 1929 by Dr. J.A. Matlack. The Times and Call merged in 1931. Competitor Longmont Ledger was closed in 1940. Ray Lanyon was the publisher of Daily Times-Call until 1957 and from 1931 to 1942 also mayor of Longmont.
In 1957 the Daily Times-Call was taken over by attorneys Ed and Ruth Lehman, of whom Ed Lehman had journalistic experience. In 1967 the Lehmans bought the Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald and in 1978 they acquired the Cañon City Daily Record
, bringing their publications under the ownership of Lehman Communication. In 1985 the Times-Call added a Sunday edition, in 1998 it became a morning newspaper. Lehman communication was continued by the next generation of the Lehman family. The newspaper group was expanded with the Erie Review, Lafayette News, Louisville Times and Superior Observer that were combined into the Colorado Hometown Weekly.
Prairie Mountain Publishing
acquired Lehman Communication in 2011.
Longmont, Colorado
Longmont is a Home Rule Municipality in Boulder and Weld counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Longmont is located in Northern Colorado. Longmont is the 13th most populous city in the State of Colorado. The word "Longmont" comes from Longs Peak, a prominent mountain named for explorer Stephen H....
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. It carries local, regional, national and World news. It is owned by Prairie Mountain Publishing
Prairie Mountain Publishing
The Prairie Mountain Publishing Company is an American publishing company owned by MediaNews Group. Former half owner Scripps left the partnership in 2009.It acquired Lehman Communications in 2011.-Prairie Mountain Publishing newspapers:...
, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group
MediaNews Group
MediaNews Group, based in Denver, Colorado, is one of the largest newspaper companies in the United States. It is privately owned and operates 56 daily newspapers in 12 states, with combined daily and Sunday circulation of approximately 2.4 million and 2.7 million, respectively...
, who purchased the paper in 2011.
In 2011 key people in the newspaper are publisher and editor Dean Lehman, managing editor John Vahlenkamp, and publisher emeritus Edward Lehman. Editorial offices are located at 350 Terry Street, Longmont.
History
The earliest predecessor of the Daily Times-Call was the Free Press, a newspaper that Elmer and Fred Beckwith published twice in Burlington, ColoradoBurlington, Colorado
Burlington is a Home Rule Municipality, county seat, most populous place and only city in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 4191 at the U.S. Census 2010...
in 1871. In 1872, after the Beckwith brothers had moved to Longmont, Elmer Beckwith started publishing the Longmont Sentinel. The newspaper changed its name its name to Colorado Press, then Longmont Press. On September 8, 1879, a day after the building with the Longmont Press had burned, Charles Boyton and J.J. Jilson printed the first Longmont Ledger. The burning of the Press building was the lead story. For several weeks the Longmont Ledger also printed the Longmont Press.
The direct predecessors of the Times-Call were founded at the end of 19th century. In 1887 Elmer Beckwith founded the Longmont Weekly Times, which became the Daily Times in 1893. In 1898 William Forgey founded the Longmont Call. In 1905, George Johnson, who had taken over the Longmont Call, changed it into a daily shortly named The Call. The Daily Times was taken over by Ray Lanyon in 1919, the Call in 1929 by Dr. J.A. Matlack. The Times and Call merged in 1931. Competitor Longmont Ledger was closed in 1940. Ray Lanyon was the publisher of Daily Times-Call until 1957 and from 1931 to 1942 also mayor of Longmont.
In 1957 the Daily Times-Call was taken over by attorneys Ed and Ruth Lehman, of whom Ed Lehman had journalistic experience. In 1967 the Lehmans bought the Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald and in 1978 they acquired the Cañon City Daily Record
Cañon City Daily Record
Cañon City Daily Record is a daily newspaper published in Cañon City, Colorado. It carries local, regional, national and World news. It is owned by Prairie Mountain Publishing, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, who purchased the paper in 2011.-History:...
, bringing their publications under the ownership of Lehman Communication. In 1985 the Times-Call added a Sunday edition, in 1998 it became a morning newspaper. Lehman communication was continued by the next generation of the Lehman family. The newspaper group was expanded with the Erie Review, Lafayette News, Louisville Times and Superior Observer that were combined into the Colorado Hometown Weekly.
Prairie Mountain Publishing
Prairie Mountain Publishing
The Prairie Mountain Publishing Company is an American publishing company owned by MediaNews Group. Former half owner Scripps left the partnership in 2009.It acquired Lehman Communications in 2011.-Prairie Mountain Publishing newspapers:...
acquired Lehman Communication in 2011.