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The little things in life sustain the West Essex (NJ) Tribune
Jul 1, 2020
Publisher Jenny Cone Chciuk rescued Georgie from an animal shelter last spring, and she says during these challenging times, the puppy is uniquely qualified for her job description, which mainly focuses ...
O’Rourke Media Group buys Cannon Falls (Minnesota) Beacon, Shopper
May 28, 2020
It has been in the Lewis-Dalton family for 140 years encompassing five generations of editors.
Successful community newspaper publisher shares the secrets of success
May 28, 2020
Jason and Amanda purchased the paper at a time when newspapers were beginning to struggle from the recession. Since that time, the Journal has grown 80%.
Sonoma newspapers becoming nonprofit
May 1, 2020
To keep local journalism alive, the owners of this newspaper and three other community newspapers in Sonoma County are transferring their ownership to a new nonprofit created to help the papers compete ...
Washington-based Free Press Publishing acquires three newspapers
Apr 1, 2020
CHENEY, Washington — Free Press Publishing has acquired three publications in less than a month.
Greeley (Colorado) Tribune sells to MediaNews Group
Apr 1, 2020
Swift Communications has reached an agreement to sell the Greeley (Colorado) Tribune to MediaNews Group (“MNG”), the owner and operator of one of the largest newspaper businesses in the U.S.
Les Zaitz rescues a struggling weekly and elevates local news to award-winning journalism
Dec 1, 2019
On a chilly day a week before Thanksgiving, Les Zaitz couldn’t stay on the phone long. He was preparing to welcome a pair of donkeys to his ranch and had work to do. He is most happy when he’s ...
Sale of News-Gazette Media closed
Dec 1, 2019
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — The sale of the News-Gazette and its related broadcast operations in central Illinois has closed following approvals from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and regulatory agencies.
