Calgary Herald


The Calgary Herald Mining and Ranche Advocate and General Advertiser began publishing as a weekly newspaper on August 31, 1883, when Calgary's population was just 400 people.

Since then, the Calgary Herald has chronicled the evolution of this vibrant, enterprising city and the world we live in.

Community is at the heart of what the Herald does every day with initiatives such as the Calgary Herald Christmas Fund, our annual Raise-a-Reader literacy campaign, and the recent Sandy Beach Riverbank Rescue Project. The Herald also lends support to the many individuals, organizations and charities that perform admirable work on the community's behalf. Together we share a common goal to make Calgary the best place to live, work and play.

This is an exhilarating time for our city and also for the Calgary Herald. We are implementing new technologies that will dramatically improve our capabilities to publish news and information in print, online and to mobile. We are reinvigorating the content of our print edition and on calgaryherald.com, where we offer breaking news day and night, as well as audio, video and a forum for lively conversation and debate.

These innovations signal the beginning of a new chapter in the Calgary Herald story, yet our mission remains constant: To provide our readers with the highest quality news and information about their city and the world, delivered with accuracy and integrity.

Highlights and Successes:

  • Herald reporter Michelle Lang took home a 2008 National Newspaper Award (NNA) for best Beat Reporting. The NNAs are considered Canada's top journalism prize
  • Dramatic growth in online traffic and display revenue
  • Launched breaking news alerts
  • Launched heraldhockey.com, greenguide.com, heraldenergy.com, HotTips.com
  • New partnership announced with Calgary Stampeders Football Club
  • Calgary Herald 2008 Christmas Fund raised $1.3 million in funds.
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AT A GLANCE
  • 477,900 weekly readers 18+

  • 118,561 Avg. Daily Circulation

  • Average age: 45

  • Average Household income: $93,764 (24% above Canadian average)

  • Reaches 54% of Managers/ Professionals in the market

  • Household tenure: 85% are homeowners (17% above Canadian average)


Source: NADbank 2008 (figures based on weekly cume); ABC FAS-FAX September 2009