The E.W. Stephens Publishing Company was an American publishing company in

Columbia, Missouri Columbia is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the county seat of Boone County and home to the University of Missouri. Founded in 1821, it is the principal city of the five-county Columbia metropolitan area. It is Missouri's fourth ...

founded by

Edwin William Stephens Edwin William Stephens or E. W. Stephens (1849–1931) was an American publisher, journalist, and prominent leader in civic and religious affairs from Columbia, Missouri. He founded E.W. Stephens Publishing Company and published a daily newsp ...

. Operating from the late 19th century into the 20th century, the press produced newspapers, novels, non-fiction books, textbooks, government documents, and other printed paper products. The Columbia Herald, a weekly newspaper published from 1873 to 1913 was also owned by E. W. Stephens and printed by the publishing company. Walter Williams, the father of journalism education and founder of the

Missouri School of Journalism The Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia is one of the oldest formal journalism schools in the world. The school provides academic education and practical training in all areas of journalism and strategic comm ...

was long-time editor. In its heyday, the press was the largest private employer in Columbia. The Herald Building, designed by

Morris Frederick Bell Morris Frederick Bell (August 8, 1849 – August 2, 1929) was an American architect known primarily for his institutional buildings but also for his domestic and commercial structures. His best known work is the David R. Francis Quadrangle t ...

, is a contributing property in the

Downtown Columbia, Missouri Downtown Columbia is the central business, government, and social core of Columbia, Missouri and the Columbia Metropolitan Area. Three colleges — the University of Missouri, Stephens College, and Columbia College — all border the area. Down ...

National Historic District.

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