Deseret News

Deseret News is a daily newspaper in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA covering local news, sports, business, jobs, and community events.

The newspaper is published seven days a week.

The Deseret News was founded in 1850, three years after Brigham Young led Mormon pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley. The newspaper was the first published in what was then called the territory of Deseret, which later became the state of Utah. In 2003, the newspaper switched from afternoon to morning delivery.

The newspaper is owned by Deseret News Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation, which is a for-profit business holdings company owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS, commonly known as the Mormon Church). Among Utah daily newspapers, the Deseret News is second to the Salt Lake Tribune in circulation, and both are published by Newspaper Agency Corporation, which they co-own under a joint operating agreement.

The Deseret News also publishes a weekly tabloid insert, the LDS Church News, which is included in the newspaper and also distributed as a separate publication outside Utah with the "Mormon Times" section. Church News includes news of the Mormon Church and has been published since 1931.

Circulation: 69,519 copies

Deseret News is one of the largest circulation newspapers in the USA. Mondo Times covers all American newspapers and newspapers around the world.

This newspaper is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Paul Edwards Named Editor of Deseret News
-- The News also appointed Chris Lee as publisher and Rick Hall as Utah editor. Clark Gilbert, CEO and president of Deseret News and Deseret Digital Media, announced the appointments on December 20, 2011. “This management...

Utah Mayor Admits to Writing News Stories Under False Name
-- West Valley, UT mayor Mike Winder admitted to using a fake byline while writing news stories about his city that appeared in various Utah media outlets. One such outlet, the Deseret News, reported on the misrepresentation in West...

Deseret News Apologizes for College Newspaper Insert
-- The fun-loving folks at the Daily Utah Chronicle, the University of Utah's student-run newspaper, have made it a tradition to produce a rivalry-themed special issue prior to the annual Utah-Brigham Young University football game. In...

Mike Petroff Named EVP and COO of Deseret Digital Media
-- In his new position, Petroff will oversee all operational aspects of fulfilling the company's mission and will report to DDM president and CEO Clark Gilbert, the company announced on August 9, 2011. "Not only has Mike led DDM to...

Mormon Church PR Man Named Deseret News Faith Section Editor
-- The church-owned newspaper announced on August 2, 2011 that Joseph Walker will work with opinion editor Paul Edwards to cover the role of faith in the community. Walker will also be responsible for reporting on The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Deseret News Revamps Business Section
-- Former Bloomberg News editor Jordan Burke has been named manager of business content development, the newspaper announced on May 31, 2011. The beefed up business section, which will continue to offer reporting on...

Deseret Management Corporation Announces New Roles for Two Senior Management Members
-- January 4, 2011 -- Deseret Management Corporation (DMC), a for-profit arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, today announced that two members of its senior management team have accepted new roles within the company. Effective immediately, Con...

Utah's Leading Spanish-Language Newspaper Celebrates 100th Edition
-- September 28, 2010 -- El Observador de Utah recently announced the publication of its 100th print edition. El Observador printed its first issue in February 2010, and focuses on issues pertinent to Utah's growing Spanish-speaking...

Mormon-Owned Deseret News Stands With Immigrants
-- The New York Times reported on September 19, 2010: "Joseph A. Cannon is nobody’s liberal. His résumé reads as if it belongs to a delegate to the Republican National Convention, which, incidentally, he was in 2004. He was...

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