After being closed down for 23 years, the St. Louis Globe-Democrat is being relaunched, but this time, online-only, the paper's publisher, Dan Rositano, announced today, The Associated Press reported. The newspaper's Web site will officially launch by beginning coverage Dec. 8, and will be free to users who register with their e-mail addresses.

The Globe-Democrat was founded in 1852, and today announced it will "be the number one digital source for breaking news and develop the reputation for being the first with the big stories. We will provide you with the opportunity to contribute and add personality to our coverage utilizing the latest technologies to deliver your news the way you want it."