Capital Journal is a newspaper in Pierre, South Dakota.
The Capital Journal, founded in 1881, serves the areas of Pierre and Fort Pierre in South Dakota. The Capital Journal was founded by the Hipple family and remained in the family until 2005 when the paper was purchased by Wick Communications of Sierra Vista, Arizona.
The paper's publisher is Steve Baker. Its editor is Michael Avok.
Grand Forks Herald columnist Marilyn Hagerty began her journalism career with the paper while still in high school.
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