STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION (ALL PERIODICALS PUBLICATIONS EXCEPT REQUESTER PUBLICATIONS) 1. Publication Title The Herald-Dispatch 2. Publication Number 241-120 3. Filing Date 9/29/2025 4. Issue Frequency Daily (Tuesday through Saturday) 5. Number of Issues Published Annually 260 6. Annual Subscription Price $371.88 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publications (Not printer) (Street, city, county, state, and ZIP+4 ) The Herald-Dispatch 347 Braley Road Huntington (Cabell), WV 25705-8855 Contact Person Ernie Horn Telephone (include area code) 304-348-5119 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher (Not printer) HD Media LLC, 347 Braley Road Huntington (Cabell), WV 25705-8855 9. Full names and Complete Mailing Address of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor (Do no leave blank) Publisher (Name and complete mailing address) President & Publisher Phil Perry, President 1001 Virginia Street East, Charleston (Kanawha) West Virginia, 25301-2816 Editor: Jeff Rider, Regional Executive Editor 1001 Virginia Street East, Charleston (Kanawha) West Virginia, 25301-2816 Managing Editor (Name and complete mailing address): Lauren McGill, Associate Editor, 347 Braley Road, Huntington (Cabell) WV 25705-8855 10. Owner (Do not leave blank. If the publication is owned by a corporation, give the name and address of the corporation immediately followed by the names and addresses of all stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, give the names and addresses of the individual owners. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, give its name and address as well as those of each individual owner.If the publication is published by a nonprofit organization, give its name and address.) Full Name HD Media, LLC Complete Mailing Address 347 Braley Road, Huntington (Cabell), WV 25705-8855 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgages, and other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or more of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities, if none, check box. 12. Tax Status (For completion by nonprofit organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: X – Has Not Changed During Preceding 12 months 13. Publication Title The Herald-Dispatch 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below 9/06/2025 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12months a. Total Number of Copies (Net press run) 6078 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 6342 b. Paid Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail) (1) Mailed Outside-County paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser's proof copies, and exchange copies) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 1716 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 1588 (2) Mailed In-county paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser's proof copies, and exchange copies) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months. 2295 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 2193 (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 914 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 1117 (4) Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail ) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 0 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 0 c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4)) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 4925 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 4898 d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail) (1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies included on PS Form 3541 Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 4 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 5 (2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541 Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 6 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 7 (3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 0 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 0 (4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 753 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 1080 e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d (1, (2), (3), and (4)) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 763 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 1092 f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 5688 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 5990 g. Copies not distributed (See Instructions to Publishers #4 (page #3) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 385 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 352 h. Total (Sum of 15f and g) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 6073 No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 6342 i. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months 86.6% No. Copies of Single Issue Published nearest to Filing Date 81.8% 16. Electronic Copy Circulation a. Paid Electronic Copies Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months 2120 No. copies of Single Issue published Nearest to Filing Date 1875 b.Total Paid Print Copies (Line 15c) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months 7045 No Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date 6773 c. Total print Distribution (Line 15f) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months 7808 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date 7865 d. Percent Paid (Both Print & Electronic Copies) (16b divided by 16c x 10) Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months 90.2% No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date 86.1% X – I certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (electronic and print) are paid above a nominal price. 17. Publication of Statement of Ownership. X – If the publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required. Will be printed in the 10/1/2025 issue of this publication. 18. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner Phil Perry President Date 9/29/2025 LC-354226 10-01;2025