Home PeopleAnniversaries MB Herald through the years

MB Herald through the years

0 comment

January 19,
1962

MB Herald begins with Rudy Wiebe as editor; published every Friday by Christian Press.

1963

George Derksen and Peter Klassen serve as interim editors.

1964

Harold Jantz becomes editor. He serves until 1985.

1969

John Wiens designs “a modestly revised format”; “weekly” publication schedule (37-50) changes to 24-26 issues per year.

1980

A summer intern begins a French-language insert that becomes independent magazine Le Lien.

1988

Board of publications ceases to exist; (MBH moves under Board of Faith and Life until 1994, to Board of Communications until 2002).

1989

Ron Geddert becomes senior editor. He serves until 1994.

1993

Biannual evangelistic insert “Encounter” begins.

2003

Publication changes to 17 issues per year; “Encounter” ends; Jim Coggins leaves. Susan Brandt is first woman to become editor.

2005

Laura Kalmar becomes editor. She serves until 2015.

2007

Publication schedule changes to monthly.

2008

Issue redesign for full colour.

2015

Executives reverse decision to close magazine after reader outcry; publication schedule changes to bimonthly.

2018

Publication schedule changes to quarterly. And subscription drive calls for voluntary re-subscription.

2019

CCMBC communications director Carson Samson leads publication redesign.

You may also like

Leave a Comment