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Feb 1, 2026
DEMOPOLIS, Alabama — On April 30, 2025, Boone Newsmedia Inc. sold the Demopolis Times, the Andalusia Star-News, the Brewton Standard, and the Atmore Advance to Jeff and Michelle Schumacher. Cribb ...
Feb 1, 2026
“We publish 15,000 issues a month and mail it to 13,500 addresses,” Matthew Nelson said. “We distribute the others to drop points and news boxes around town for people to pick up.
Feb 1, 2026
I never grew up wanting to be a journalist, and owning a newspaper never once crossed my mind. Yet here I am with a degree in journalism, a deep passion for this work and now a proud partial owner of my ...
Jan 1, 2026
The transaction maintains independence and ownership by a family held company, a structure The Gazette has had through much of its 143-year history. The Gazette, which was founded in 1883, publishes a ...
Jan 1, 2026
Passion, optimism and strong subscriber support helps a small-town newspaper build momentum
Dec 1, 2025
Founded in 1902 as the Newton Daily News, the publication was acquired by Shaw Media in 1944. NPC’s portfolio also includes the weekly newspapers: Jasper County Tribune and PCM Explorer, along with ...
Dec 1, 2025
The Stevenson family, owners of Sidney (Nebraska) Sun Telegraph, The Saratoga (Wyoming) Sun, Pine Bluffs (Wyoming) Post and Western Nebraska Observer in Kimball, Nebraska, have sold the newspapers to the ...
Nov 13, 2025
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