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Longview, Texas – December 6, 2024 – Carpenter Media Group has acquired M. Roberts Media, a cornerstone of the Texas media landscape since 1942. M. Roberts Media is the parent…12-06-2024Carpenter Media Group Acquires M. Roberts Media
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Kankakee, IL– October 23, 2024 – Shaw Media is acquiring the Daily Journal (IL), a historic publication that has served the Kankakee community for over a century. The purchase marks…10-23-2024Shaw Media to acquire Kankakee (IL) Daily Journal
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Pendleton, OR – October 23, 2024 – Carpenter Media Group announced today that a preliminary agreement has been reached to acquire the assets of EO Media Group, a respected family-owned…10-23-2024Carpenter Media Group to Acquire EO Media Group
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Santa Fe, NM – Dirks, Van Essen & April, the leading merger and acquisition firm in the U.S. newspaper industry, is pleased to announce that Kelli Bultena has joined the…10-08-2024Experienced Newspaper Publisher Kelli Bultena Joins Dirks Van Essen & April
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Napa, CA – September 30, 2024 – The Napa Valley Register, St. Helena Star and Inside Napa Valley magazine have been sold to the Hoffmann Media Group, publisher of a…09-30-2024Hoffmann Media Group Acquires Napa Valley Register from Lee Enterprises
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Harrison, AR – Carpenter Media Group (CMG) and Phillips Media Group (PMG) announced today they have reached an agreement for CMG to acquire PMG’s 16 community newspapers spread across Arkansas,…08-30-2024Carpenter Media Group Acquires 16 Titles and Print Facility from Phillips Media Group
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Dyersburg, TN – June 24, 2024 – The community newspapers in Dyersburg, Tennessee and Brazil, Greencastle, and Greene County, Indiana will have new ownership starting Monday, July 1. Paxton Media…06-28-2024Paxton Media Group Acquires Four Titles from Rust Communications
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May 23, 2024 – Carpenter Media Group (CMG) and CNHI, LLC announced today they have reached a preliminary agreement for CMG to acquire ten newspapers spread across Alabama, Georgia, and…05-23-2024Carpenter Media Group to Acquire 10 Titles and Print Facility from CNHI
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Albuquerque, New Mexico – May 7, 2024 – Two years ago, a group of Republicans and Democrats, contrarians all, formed El Rito Media, LLC for the purpose of undertaking an…05-07-2024El Rito Media acquires Alamogordo Daily News, the Carlsbad Current Argus, and the Ruidoso News
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Farmington, New Mexico – May 3, 2024 – Ballantine Communications Inc., which owns The Durango Herald and The Journal in Southwest Colorado, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Gannett…05-03-2024Ballantine Communications to acquire Farmington (NM) Daily Times
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April 17, 2024 – New Iberia, Louisiana – New Iberia Newsmedia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carpenter Media Group (CMG), has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire The Daily Iberian from…04-17-2024Carpenter Media Group to Acquire The Daily Iberian
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Carpenter Media Group (CMG) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of U.S. and Canadian publisher Black Press Media (BPM) in a stock purchase with Canadian financial partner Canso Investment Counsel, LTD. New…03-25-2024Carpenter Media Group Completes Acquisition of Black Press Media
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After more than a century and a half of independent, family ownership, the Record-Journal announced Monday that it has reached a preliminary sales agreement with Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Under the agreement, HCMG…11-27-2023Hearst CT Media to Acquire Meriden Record-Journal
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Paxton Media Company (PMG), a family-owned media company currently managed by fifth generation family members, has agreed to purchase The Southern Illinoisan newspaper. Lee Enterprises had owned The Southern Illinoisan…10-27-2023Paxton Media Group Acquires The Southern Illinoisan Newspaper
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Bluffton, SC – September 6, 2023 – The Bluffton Sun and Hilton Head Sun have been purchased by a group whose history with South Carolina newspapers dates back to the…09-06-2023Beaufort Media Group Acquires Lowcountry Local Media
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Sierra Vista-based Wick Communications will acquire the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff in a move that strengthens the company’s holdings in Arizona. The company is acquiring the Daily Sun from…09-05-2023Wick Communications to Acquire Flagstaff’s Arizona Daily Sun from Lee Enterprises
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Scranton, PA – August 31, 2023 – Times-Shamrock Communications is selling its newspaper group, including The Scranton (PA) Times-Tribune, to MediaNews Group effective Thursday, CEO Jim Lewandowski announced. The Times-Shamrock…08-31-2023MediaNews Group Acquires Times-Shamrock Communications Newspapers
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CherryRoad Media has acquired eight community newspapers in Ohio and Indiana and a commercial print operation from Delphos Herald, Inc. and the Cohen family. Most of these newspapers date to the…08-30-2023CherryRoad Media Acquires Eight Newspapers and Printing Operation from Delphos Herald, Inc.
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Family-owned News-Press & Gazette Company announced today that it has sold its newspapers located outside of St. Joseph to CherryRoad Media. Dirks, Van Essen & April, a media merger and…08-04-2023CherryRoad Media Acquires Missouri Newspapers from News-Press & Gazette Company
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Maui, HI – June 27, 2023 – The Ogden Newspapers announced Monday that it is exploring options for the possible sale of their Maui Publishing group and is planning to…06-27-2023Ogden Newspapers Exploring Options for New Ownership of The Maui News
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Green Bay, WI – April 15, 2023 – Multi Media Channels (MMC) has acquired multiple media properties from Delphos Herald, Inc. and the Cohen family. The purchase included The Vilas…04-15-2023MMC acquires Delphos Herald media properties in Michigan and Wisconsin
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Parsons, KS – April 4, 2023 – Kansas Newspapers has sold the daily Parsons (KS) Sun and daily Chanute (KS) Tribune to Scott Wesner and Scott Wood. Wood and Wesner, high…04-04-2023Montgomery Media Acquires Two Kansas Dailies
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Batavia, NY – March 24, 2023 – The Batavia Daily News and its sister publication the Livingston County News have been purchased by Sample News Group. The company purchased four…03-24-2023Sample News Group Acquires Batavia (NY) Daily News & Livingston County (NY) News
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Artesia, NM – February 2, 2023 – After nearly 70 years under the ownership of the Green family, the Artesia Daily Press has been sold to El Rito Media, LLC. This…02-02-2023El Rito Media Acquires Artesia Daily Press
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Irving, TX – December 7, 2022 – William Schroeder has sold TravelHost to Bridge News of Farmington, Michigan. TravelHost is a national travel magazine and website focused on business and leisure…12-07-2022TravelHost Sold to Bridge News
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Burlington, IA – December 5, 2022 – The Burlington (IA) Hawk Eye has been acquired by family-owned Burlington Multimedia, LLC, an affiliate company of Community Media Group (CMG) headquartered in…12-05-2022Community Media Group Acquires Burlington (IA) Hawk Eye
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San Francisco, CA – December 1, 2022 – ParentCo LLC announced today that it has acquired the Bay Area Parent media properties from Dominion Enterprises of Norfolk, Virginia. Bay Area Parent magazine…12-01-2022Bay Area Parent Acquired by ParentCo LLC
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Burlington, NC – November 22, 2022 – Paxton Media Group is acquiring six newspapers in North Carolina from Gannett Co., Inc. The titles include Lexington Dispatch, the Asheboro Courier-Tribune, the Burlington…11-22-2022Paxton Media Group Acquiring Six North Carolina Titles
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Devlils Lake, ND – November 2, 2022 – Kathy Svidal and MCM Media have acquired the Devils Lake Journal and the Country Peddler in North Dakota from Gannett Co., Inc.…11-02-2022MCM Media and Kathy Svidal Acquire Devils Lake (ND) Journal
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November 1, 2022 – Silver City, NM – Silver City Independent Publishing Co. LLC, publisher of the Daily Press and Independent in Silver City, New Mexico, has agreed to purchase…11-01-2022Silver City Independent Publishing Co. Acquires Silver City (NM) Sun-News and Deming (NM) Headlight
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Vernal, UT – September 22, 2022 – CherryRoad Media Inc. is acquiring three weekly Utah newspapers from Brehm Communications Inc. (BCI). The titles include The Richfield Reaper, The Vernal Express,…09-22-2022CherryRoad Media Acquiring Three Utah Newspapers
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Auburn, CA – September 22, 2022 – Gold Mountain California News Media Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire eleven California titles from Brehm Communications Inc. (BCI). Six of the…09-22-2022Gold Mountain California News Media Inc. Acquiring 11 Titles
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Lake Havasu, AZ – September 21, 2022 – Lake Havasu City-based River City Newspapers is acquiring the Mohave Valley Daily News from Brehm Communications Inc. (BCI). The deal also includes three…09-21-2022River City Newspapers Acquiring Mohave Valley Daily News and Other Titles
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Cleveland, TN – September 2, 2022 – Paxton Media Group has acquired The Cleveland (TN) Daily Banner, The Cookeville (TN) Herald-Citizen, The Cartersville (GA) Daily Tribune News, the Chatsworth (GA) Times,…09-02-2022Paxton Media Group Acquires Operations in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama
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Gladwin, MI – September 1, 2022 – J. Louis Mullen has acquired The Gladwin County (MI) Record & Beaverton Clarion from Adams Publishing Group. Established in 1877, The Gladwin County…09-01-2022J. Louis Mullen Acquires The Gladwin County (MI) Record & Beaverton Clarion
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Houston, TX – July 5, 2022 – McElvy Partners LLC has sold its media and marketing company with operations in Houston, Dallas and Charlotte to Street Media. The company’s divisions include…07-05-2022Street Media Acquires Media Operations in Texas and North Carolina
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J. Louis Mullen has acquired The Lennox Independent and Tea Weekly in southeastern South Dakota from Independent Publishing, LLC. The group also publishes community guides for Tea, Lennox, and nearby…07-01-2022J. Louis Mullen Acquires The Lennox (SD) Independent and Tea (SD) Weekly
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Clarksburg, WV – June 24, 2022 – WV News announced today it is acquiring the Pomeroy Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune in Ohio and the Point Pleasant Register in…06-24-2022WV News Acquiring the Point Pleasant (WV) Register, Pomeroy (OH) Daily Sentinel, and Gallipolis (OH) Daily Tribune
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Grass Valley, CA – June 1, 2022 – Gold Hill California Media Inc. has acquired the Grass Valley (CA) Union and related titles from Ogden Newspapers. Ogden Newspapers had acquired…06-01-2022Gold Hill California Media Inc. Acquires Grass Valley (CA) Union
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April 6, 2022 – Española, NM – The Rio Grande SUN has been sold by Robert B. Trapp to El Rito Media, LLC, an entity created by a group of local New…04-06-2022El Rito Media Acquires Rio Grande SUN
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Bristol, CT – April 4, 2022 – Central Connecticut Communications today announced it has sold The Bristol Press/The New Britain Herald and the Chronicle in Willimantic to Rhode Island Suburban…04-04-2022Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers Acquires Two Connecticut Dailies
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Block Island, RI – February 1, 2022 – CCC Media has sold The Block Island Times and its related publications and websites to Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers, also known as RISN…02-01-2022Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers Acquires The Block Island Times
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Sherman, TX – January 28, 2022 – CherryRoad Media, Inc. has announced it is acquiring a group of newspapers in Texas and Oklahoma from Gannett Co., Inc. The newspapers in…01-28-2022CherryRoad Media Acquiring Texas and Oklahoma Newspapers
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Falmouth, KY – January 10, 2022 – Delphos Herald, Inc. (DHI) has sold the weekly Falmouth (KY) Outlook to its publisher, Neil Belcher, and his wife, Marilyn. Neil has been the publisher…01-10-2022Delphos Herald, Inc. Sells Falmouth (KY) Outlook to Publisher
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Montevideo, MN – December 13, 2021 – CherryRoad Media, Inc. has announced it is acquiring seven Minnesota newspapers from Gannett Co., Inc. The newspapers include the Granite Falls Advocate-Tribune, Montevideo American…12-13-2021CherryRoad Media Acquiring Seven Minnesota Newspapers
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Trinidad, CO – December 7, 2021 – CherryRoad Media, Inc. announced this week it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Trinidad (CO) Chronicle-News, a five-day-a-week publication that has…12-07-2021CherryRoad Media Acquires Daily Trinidad (CO) Chronicle-News
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La Junta, CO – December 3, 2021 – CherryRoad Media, Inc. announced this week that it is has acquired the daily La Junta Tribune-Democrat in southern Colorado from Gannett Co.,…12-03-2021CherryRoad Media Acquires Four Colorado Newspapers
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Houston, TX – November 9, 2021 – Voice Media Group (VMG) announced today it has reached an agreement to sell the Houston Press to a buyer that plans to continue…11-09-2021Voice Media Group Announces Sale of Houston Press
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Taylor, TX – October 21, 2021 – Granite Publications, a collection of ten non-daily newspapers and a printing operation in south Texas, is being sold to Daniel Philhower, the company’s publisher…10-21-2021Granite Publications Being Sold to its Publisher
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Parsippany, NJ – September 24, 2021- CherryRoad Media Inc. announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 20 newspapers from Gannett Co., Inc. The newspapers, which include five…09-24-2021CherryRoad Media Acquires 20 Newspapers in Four States
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Red Oak, IA – September 1, 2021 – Paxton Media Group (PMG) announced today that it has sold Southwest Iowa Publishing Company, LLC to Red Oak Publications, LLC, owned by J.…09-01-2021J. Louis Mullen Acquires the Red Oak (IA) Express and Glenwood (IA) Opinion-Tribune from Paxton Media Group
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Harrison, AR – August 19, 2021 – Phillips Media Group announced today that they have entered into an agreement to acquire five publications from Gannett Co., Inc. The transaction is scheduled…08-19-2021Phillips Media Group Acquires Five Publications
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Camdenton, MO – August 10, 2021 – Vernon Publishing, Inc. has agreed to acquire a group of publications in the Lake of the Ozarks region of Missouri from Gannett Co.,…08-10-2021Vernon Publishing Acquiring Lake of the Ozarks Newspapers
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Pittsburg, KS – August 10, 2021 – Larry Hiatt, the owner of the Columbus (KS) News-Report announced that he and a group of local Southeast Kansas families have agreed to acquire…08-10-2021Local Group to Acquire Pittsburg (KS) Morning Sun
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Moberly, MO – July 28, 2021 – Westplex Media Group announced today that it has agreed to acquire the Moberly (MO) Monitor-Index from Gannett Co., Inc. It is the fourth…07-29-2021Westplex Media Group to Acquire Moberly (MO) Monitor-Index
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Neosho, MO – July 28, 2021 – Sexton Media Group announced today that it has agreed to acquire the Neosho (MO) Daily News and the Aurora Advertiser from Gannett Co.,…07-28-2021Sexton Media Group to Acquire Neosho (MO) Daily News
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Omaha, NE – July 1, 2021 – Paxton Media Group (PMG) announced today that it has sold Huskers Illustrated to Nicholas Holdings. Nicholas Holdings is owned by long-time newspaper veteran…07-01-2021Nicholas Holdings Acquires Huskers Illustrated from Paxton Media Group
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Las Vegas, NM – June 23, 2021 – Paxton Media Group (PMG) announced today that it has sold the Las Vegas (NM) Optic to O’Rourke Media Group. The Las Vegas…06-23-2021O’Rourke Media Group Acquires Las Vegas (NM) Optic from Paxton Media Group
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Paducah, KY – May 27, 2021 – Paxton Media Group announced Wednesday the purchase of Landmark Community Newspapers LLC, a chain of daily and weekly newspapers based in Shelbyville, Kentucky.…05-27-2021Paxton Media Group Acquiring Landmark Community Newspapers
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Brevard, NC – May 6, 2021 – CNHI, LLC has acquired The Transylvania Times of Brevard, North Carolina, from The Transylvania Times, Inc., the family-owned company that has published the…05-06-2021CNHI, LLC Acquires The Transylvania Times of Brevard, North Carolina
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Tucson, AZ – April 20, 2021 – Steve Strickbine, publisher and president of the Tempe-based Times Media Group, on Tuesday announced he is acquiring Tucson Local Media from Thirteenth Street Media.…04-26-2021Times Media Group Acquiring Tucson Local Media
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Madison, SD – March 2, 2021 – The Madison (SD) Daily Leader, which has been published by the Hunter family for 75 years, has been sold to Wick Communications, a third-generation…03-02-2021Hunter Publishing of Madison, South Dakota Joins Wick Communications
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Baxter Springs, KS – March 15, 2021 – Larry and Sharon Hiatt, publishers of the Columbus News-Report, have announced their acquisition of the Cherokee County News-Advocate and SEK Voice from…03-01-2021Hiatt Family Acquires Cherokee County (KS) News-Advocate and SEK Voice
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Quincy, IL – February 14, 2021 – The Quincy (IL) Herald-Whig and Hannibal (MO) Courier Post have been sold to Phillips Media Group, LLC, headquartered in Arkansas. The sale is…02-14-2021Quincy (IL) Herald-Whig And Hannibal (MO) Courier Post Sold to Phillips Media Group, LLC
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North Vernon, IN – February 8, 2021- Paxton Media Group has acquired the North Vernon (IN) Plain Dealer & Sun from the King family. Dirks, Van Essen & April, a…02-08-2021Paxton Media Group Acquires North Vernon (IN) Plain Dealer & Sun
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Miami, Oklahoma – February 3, 2021 – Reid Newspapers announced today it has acquired the Miami (OK) News-Record, the Grove (OK) Grand Lake News, and The Delaware County (OK) Journal from…02-03-2021Reid Newspapers Acquires Oklahoma Newspapers from Gannett
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Centralia, WA – January 4, 2021 – Lafromboise Communications has sold the Centralia (WA) Chronicle to Chad and Coralee Taylor, owners of The Silver Agency in Chehalis, WA. The sale…01-04-2021131-year-old Centralia (WA) Chronicle Sold to Local Owners
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San Francisco, CA – December 17, 2020 – In a major expansion of its regional publishing business, Clint Reilly Communications – publisher of the Nob Hill Gazette and Gentry Magazine…12-17-2020Clint Reilly Communications Acquires San Francisco Examiner
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Red Wing, MN – December 17, 2020 – Forum Communications Co. has sold RiverTown Multimedia, which publishes the weekly Red Wing (MN) Republican Eagle and weekly Hudson (WI) Star-Observer newspapers,…12-17-2020O’Rourke Media Group Acquires Two Newspapers from Forum Communications
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Lake Charles, LA – November 17, 2020 – Shearman Company, LLC announced today it has entered into a preliminary agreement to sell the assets of the American Press in Lake…11-19-2020Boone Newspapers’ Affiliate to Acquire Lake Charles (LA) American Press and Southwest Daily News
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Evergreen, CO – October 29, 2020 – Jerry Healey announced today that he has closed a transaction with Landmark Community Newspapers to acquire all of their Colorado weekly newspapers and companion…10-29-2020Colorado Community Media Acquires Seven Colorado Weekly Newspapers
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Pine Bluff, AR – August 31, 2020 – Gannett has sold the Pine Bluff (AR) Commercial to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and its parent company, WEHCO Newspapers, Inc. Dirks, Van Essen…08-31-2020WEHCO Newspapers, Inc. Acquires Pine Bluff (AR) Commercial from Gannett
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Mexico, MO – August 20th 2020 – Gannett Co., Inc. has agreed to sell the Mexico (MO) Ledger to family-owned Westplex Media Group. It is the third community newspaper in…08-01-2020Gannett to sell Mexico (MO) Ledger to Westplex Media Group
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Jasper, IN – July 29, 2020 – It was announced today that Paxton Media Group will acquire the award-winning Jasper (IN) Herald from the Rumbach family. The Herald traces its roots…07-29-2020Paxton Media Group to Acquire Jasper (IN) Herald
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Santa Maria, CA – March 13, 2020 – Santa Maria News Media announced today that it has acquired the daily Santa Maria (CA) Times and the daily Hanford (CA) Sentinel,…03-13-2020Santa Maria News Media Acquires the Santa Maria (CA) Times and Hanford (CA) Sentinel
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Madison, IN – March 2, 2020 – Paxton Media Group has acquired the 182-year-old Madison Courier in Madison, Indiana, the largest city between Cincinnati and Louisville. The 4,500-circulation newspaper had…03-02-2020Paxton Media Group Acquires Madison (IN) Courier
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Red Wing, MN – February 5, 2020 – MediaNews Group has acquired the assets of Minnesota-based Red Wing Publishing Company, including its print publications, websites and commercial printing operations. Dirks,…02-05-2020MediaNews Group Acquires Assets of Red Wing Publishing Company
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Long Beach, CA – February 4, 2020 – George Economides, who founded the Long Beach Business Journal three decades ago, announced today that he has sold the business to John…02-04-2020Long Beach (CA) Business Journal Sold to Pacific Community Media
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COOS BAY, OR – January 24, 2020 – The sale of the Coos Bay (OR) World, the Western World in Bandon and the Umpqua Post in Reedsport to Country Media,…01-24-2020Sale of Coos Bay (OR) World Announced
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Santa Fe, NM – January 6, 2020 – Propelled by the merger of Gannett and New Media Investment Group, the nation’s number 1 and 2 newspaper owners as measured by circulation,…01-06-2020Newspaper Transaction Volume Sets Post-Recession Record
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CHAMPAIGN, IL – November 12, 2019 – The sale of the Champaign (IL) News-Gazette and its related broadcast operations in central Illinois has closed following approvals from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court…11-12-2019Sale of News-Gazette Media Closed
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CHAMPAIGN, IL – August 30, 2019 – Family-owned Champaign Multi Media Group LLC, an affiliate company of Community Media Group headquartered in West Frankfort, Illinois, has agreed to acquire the publishing…08-30-2019News-Gazette Media to be Sold
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Sonora, CA – July 31, 2019 – A federal bankruptcy judge in Oregon has approved the sale of The Union Democrat and its downtown Sonora building to Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers…07-31-2019Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers Acquires Sonora (CA) Union Democrat
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Bend, OR – July 31, 2019 – A federal bankruptcy judge in Oregon has approved the sale of the Bend (OR) Bulletin and Redmond (OR) Spokesman to EO Media Group.…07-31-2019EO Media Group to Acquire Bend (OR) Bulletin and Redmond (OR) Spokesman
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Baker City, OR – July 1, 2019 – EO Media Group has been approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court as the successful bidder to acquire two newspapers owned by Western Communications,…07-01-2019EO Media Acquires La Grande (OR) Observer and Baker City (OR) Herald
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Brookings, OR – June 28, 2019 – Country Media, Inc. was approved today by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court as the successful bidder to acquire two newspapers owned by Western Communications,…06-28-2019Country Media Acquires Brookings (OR) Curry Coastal Pilot and Crescent City (CA) Del Norte Triplicate
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Reading, PA – June 20, 2019 – Twilight Broadcasting, a New Freedom, Pennsylvania-based company led by Robert Lowe, is acquiring the WEEU 830 AM license in Reading, Pennsylvania from Reading Eagle Company. Reading…06-20-2019Twilight Broadcasting to acquire WEEU license
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JANESVILLE, WI – June 3, 2019 – Bliss Communications announced it intends to sell its newspapers to Adams Publishing Group (APG) and its radio stations to Ben Thompson, CEO of…06-03-2019Bliss Communications to Sell Newspapers to Adams Publishing Group and Radio Stations to Big Radio
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Reading, PA – May 22, 2019 – The sale of the 37,000-circulation Reading (PA) Eagle to MediaNews Group has been approved by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge in Pennsylvania. Dirks, Van…05-22-2019Sale of Reading (PA) Eagle Approved by Court
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FARGO, ND – May 16, 2019 – Forum Communications announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Rochester (MN) Post Bulletin from Small Newspaper Group. The sale…05-16-2019Rochester (MN) Post Bulletin sold to Forum Communications
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Newton, NJ – May 16, 2019 – GateHouse Media has agreed to acquire the daily Newton (NJ) New Jersey Herald from family-owned Quincy Media. Dirks, Van Essen, Murray & April, a…05-16-2019GateHouse Media to Acquire Newton (NJ) New Jersey Herald
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QUINCY, IL – May 13, 2019 – Family-owned Quincy Media Inc. has agreed to acquire the Hannibal (MO) Courier-Post, which is located across the Mississippi River from Quincy’s daily newspaper, television…05-13-2019Quincy Media to Acquire Hannibal (MO) Courier-Post
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GREENVILLE, MI – May 13, 2019 – View Newspaper Group and Michigan Web Press, both owned by Rick Burrough, have agreed to acquire the Greenville (MI) Daily News and affiliated Stafford…05-13-2019Greenville (MI) Daily News To Be Sold
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DELTA, CO – May 1, 2019 – The 137-year-old Delta County (CO) Independent, which has been published by the Sunderland family for more than 30 years, has been sold to Wick…05-01-2019Wick Communications Acquires the Delta County (CO) Independent
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Reading, PA- March 20, 2019 – Reading Eagle Company, which includes a daily newspaper, the Reading Eagle; WEEU 830 AM; South Schuylkill News; Pretzel City Productions and its commercial printing…03-20-2019Reading Eagle Company Files for Bankruptcy
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SANTA FE, NM – January 1, 2019 – The number of deals involving daily newspapers continued its upward trajectory in 2018, with 36 separate transactions closed by year end. It…01-09-20192018 Year in Review: Transaction volume increases for fourth straight year
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Fort Atkinson, WI – December 4, 2018 – Brian Knox, president of W. D. Hoard & Sons Company announced today that they have sold the newspaper division of the company…12-04-2018Adams Publishing Group Acquires the Daily Jefferson County Union and Nine Companion Weekly Newspapers
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Watertown, WI – December 3, 2018 – James M. Clifford announced today that they have sold the Watertown (WI) Daily Times and Dodge County Independent News to Adams Publishing Group.…12-03-2018Watertown (WI) Times Sold to Adams Publishing Group
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Hopkinsville, KY – November 30, 2018 – The Kentucky New Era Group announced today that it has sold its daily newspaper in Hopkinsville and four non-daily newspapers to Paducah-based Paxton Media Group.…11-30-2018Paxton Media Group Acquires Hopkinsville (KY) Kentucky New Era
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Tyler, TX – November 28, 2018 – After more than a century of continuous family ownership and management by the Clyde and Bothwell families, the daily Tyler Morning Telegraph is changing…11-28-2018Tyler (TX) Morning Telegraph being acquired by M. Roberts Media
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TRINIDAD, CO – November 2, 2018 – A newly formed local group has acquired the Trinidad (CO) Chronicle-News, a five-day-a-week publication that has served Trinidad and surrounding communities since 1877.…11-02-2018Local Group Acquires Daily Trinidad (CO) Chronicle-News
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GOLDSBORO, NC – November 1, 2018 – Paxton Media Group announced Wednesday the purchase of the daily Goldsboro (NC) News-Argus from family-owned Wayne Printing Company. Dirks, Van Essen, Murray &…11-01-2018Paxton Media Group Acquires Goldsboro (NC) News-Argus
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Oklahoma City, OK – October 31, 2018 – New Media Investment Group added the state capital daily to its holdings in Oklahoma with the acquisition of the Oklahoman in Oklahoma…10-31-2018New Media Investment Group Acquires the Oklahoma City (OK) Oklahoman
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – September 4, 2018 – Adams Publishing Group announced today that it has purchased the assets of Cooke Communications, LLC, based in Greenville, North Carolina, and in Key…09-04-2018Adams Publishing Group Acquires Assets of Cooke Communications in North Carolina and Florida
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Westerly, RI – August 20, 2018 – Sun Media Group today announced it has agreed to sell The Westerly (RI) Sun and its related publications and websites to Rhode Island…08-20-2018Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers to Acquire The Westerly (RI) Sun
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Houston, TX – August 3, 2018 – The Greensheet, which has been published in Houston for 48 years, has entered into a preliminary agreement to be sold to McElvy Media Group.…08-03-2018McElvy Media Group Enters Into a Preliminary Agreement to Acquire Greensheet Media
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Attleboro, MA – August 1, 2018 – United Communications Corporation today announced the sale of the Attleboro (MA) Sun Chronicle and its related publications and websites to a new corporation, Triboro Massachusetts…08-01-2018Triboro Massachusetts News Media Inc. Acquires Attleboro (MA) Sun Chronicle and Foxboro (MA) Reporter
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Half Moon Bay, CA – June 4, 2018 – A newly formed company, the Coastside News Group (CNG), has acquired the Half Moon Bay Review newspaper and related publications from…06-04-2018Half Moon Bay Review Acquired by Local Group
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SANTA FE, NM – May 18, 2018 – Owen Van Essen and Phil Murray announced today that Sara April has become a partner in the firm, now renamed Dirks, Van…05-21-2018Dirks, Van Essen & Murray Names Sara April Partner and Renames Firm
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PUEBLO, CO – May 9, 2018 – The Star-Journal Publishing Corp. of Pueblo, Colorado, announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to sell The Pueblo Chieftain newspaper to GateHouse…05-09-2018GateHouse Media to Acquire Pueblo (CO) Chieftain
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Akron, OH – April 11, 2018 – David Black, chairman and owner of Black Press, LTD of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada announced today that it has agreed to a sale…04-11-2018New Media Investment Group to Acquire the Akron (OH) Beacon Journal
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Bowling Green, OH – April 3, 2018 – AIM Media Midwest, LLC has acquired the publishing assets of The Sentinel Company, Inc. of Bowling Green, Ohio. The publication and affiliated…04-03-2018AIM Media Midwest Acquires Bowling Green (OH) Sentinel-Tribune
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Palm Beach, FL – March 29, 2018 – New Media Investment Group Inc. (NYSE:NEWM), one of the largest publishers of locally based print and online media in the United States…03-29-2018New Media Investment Group to Acquire The Palm Beach Post and Palm Beach Daily News
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Wenatchee, WA – March 29, 2018 – The Wenatchee (WA) World, which has been published by the Woods family for 111 years, has been sold to Wick Communications, a third-generation…03-29-2018Wick Communications Acquires the Wenatchee (WA) World
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Ottawa, IL – March 22, 2018 – The Ottawa (IL) Times has been sold to Shaw Media of Crystal Lake, Illinois, according to Len R. Small, president of Small Newspapers. The Times serves…03-22-2018Shaw Media to Buy The Ottawa (IL) Times from Small Newspapers
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Charleston, WV – March 9, 2018 – HD Media, publisher of the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch, was approved today as the successful bidder to acquire the Charleston (WV) Gazette-Mail. Dirks, Van Essen…03-09-2018HD Media to Buy Charleston (WV) Gazette-Mail
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Lawton, OK – March 8, 2018 – Bill Burgess, Jr. and Brad Burgess announced yesterday that they have entered into an agreement to sell the Lawton (OK) Constitution to Southern…03-08-2018Lawton (OK) Constitution to Be Sold to Southern Newspapers
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WINCHESTER, VA – March 7, 2018 – The Byrd family, owners of daily newspapers in Winchester and Harrisonburg, Virginia, has reached an agreement to sell its publications to Ogden Newspapers,…03-07-2018Ogden to Acquire Byrd Newspapers in Virginia
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Austin, TX – March 6, 2018 – New Media Investment Group Inc. (NYSE:NEWM), one of the largest publishers of locally based print and online media in the United States as…03-06-2018New Media Investment Group to Acquire the Austin American-Statesman
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Boston, MA – February 14, 2018 – Digital First Media was the winning bidder for the Boston Herald in a bankruptcy auction held Tuesday. Its bid package totaled $11.9 million…02-14-2018Digital First Media Wins Boston Herald Bankruptcy Auction
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Roanoke Rapids, NC – February 1, 2018 – Paxton Media Group announced on January 30 its purchase of The Daily Herald of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, from Wick Communications. Dirks,…02-01-2018Paxton Media Group Acquires the Roanoke Rapids (NC) Daily Herald
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Eugene, OR – January 25, 2017 – Tony Baker announced today that his family has entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of RG Media Company…01-25-2018The Baker Family Announces Sale of Eugene (OR) Register-Guard
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Santa Fe, NM – January 8, 2017 – The newspaper industry saw its busiest transaction year in nearly two decades with 31 separate deals involving daily newspapers in 2017, according…01-08-2018Number of Daily Newspaper Deals Highest Since 2000
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Los Angeles, CA – November 30, 2017 – Voice Media Group announced yesterday that it has completed the sale of LA Weekly to Semanal Media, LLC. Terms of the transaction…11-30-2017Voice Media Group Completes Sale of LA Weekly
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Albemarle, NC – November 2, 2017 – A newly formed affiliate of Boone Newspapers has acquired the Stanly News & Press in Albemarle, North Carolina from Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.…11-02-2017Boone Affiliate Acquires Stanly News & Press in NC
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Newport, RI – October 27, 2017 – Albert K. Sherman, Jr. announced today that his family has entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of…10-27-2017Sherman Family Announces Sale of The Newport Daily News
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Los Angeles, CA – October 18, 2017 – Voice Media Group announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell the storied LA Weekly to Semanal Media, LLC. VMG…10-18-2017Voice Media Group to Sell LA Weekly to Semanal Media, LLC
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Durant, OK – October 3, 2017 – A newly formed media group with Oklahoma ties has purchased three newspapers in the southern part of the state from Civitas Media. Dirks,…10-03-2017New Company Acquires Oklahoma Dailies
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Middlesboro, KY – September 1, 2017 – Affiliates of Boone Newspapers have purchased the Middlesboro (KY) Daily News and two neighboring newspapers from Civitas Media of Davidson, North Carolina. Dirks,…09-01-2017Boone Affiliates Acquire Kentucky and Tennessee Newspapers
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New York, NY – August 31, 2017 – Hearst today announced that it has acquired the Alton (IL) Telegraph and Jacksonville (IL) Journal-Courier from Civitas Media. The acquisition strengthens Hearst Newspapers’…08-31-2017Hearst Acquires Print and Digital Assets of Two Dailies in Illinois
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ASPEN (CO) DAILY NEWS SOLD ASPEN, CO – August 30, 2017 – Dave Danforth, founder of the Aspen (CO) Daily News, announced that he has sold the newspaper he founded 39…08-30-2017Aspen (CO) Daily News Sold
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Paducah, KY – August 9, 2017 – Paxton Media Group has acquired a group of three newspapers in Kentucky and Tennessee from Civitas Media. The newspapers include the Grayson County…08-09-2017Paxton Media Group Acquires Kentucky and Tennessee Newspapers from Civitas Media
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Prestonsburg, KY – July 5, 2017 – Appalachian Newspapers Inc., a unit of Alabama-based Lancaster Management Inc., acquired a group of newspapers in eastern Kentucky from Civitas Media. The publications include…07-05-2017Lancaster Management Acquires Eastern Kentucky Group from Civitas Media
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Charleston, SC – July 5, 3017 – SC Business Publications LLC, which publishes SC Biz News, Charleston Regional Business Journal, Columbia Regional Business Journal, GSA Business Report, SCBIZ and other affiliated titles, has sold its operating assets…07-05-2017SC Business Publications LLC Has Sold Its Operating Assets to New Media Investment Group
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Palmdale, CA – June 30, 2017 – The Markham family today announced the sale of the Antelope Valley Press and its companion publications to a new corporation, Antelope Valley Press Inc., led by…06-30-2017Markham Family Sells Antelope Valley Press
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Davenport, IA – June 19, 2017 – Lee Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: LEE), a major provider of local news, information and advertising in 49 markets, announced today an agreement to purchase…06-19-2017Lee Enterprises to buy Dispatch-Argus of Moline/Rock Island
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Mooresville, NC – June 15, 2017 – Champion Media LLC announced yesterday that it has acquired the North Carolina and South Carolina print, digital and local assets of Civitas Media…06-15-2017Champion Media Acquires North Carolina and South Carolina Assets of Civitas Media
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Sedalia, MO – June 14, 2017 – Phillips Media Group has acquired the daily Sedalia (MO) Democrat from North Carolina-based Civitas Media. Dirks, Van Essen & Murray, a media merger…06-13-2017Phillips Media Acquires Sedalia (MO) Democrat
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LIMA, OH – June 13, 2017 – AIM Media Midwest LLC announced today that it has acquired the Ohio print and online newspaper publishing assets and the commercial printing assets…06-13-2017AIM Media Midwest Announces Acquisition of Ohio Publishing and Commercial Printing Assets from Civitas Media
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Huntington, WV – June 13, 2017 – HD Media has acquired four West Virginia newspapers from North Carolina-based Civitas Media. Dirks, Van Essen & Murray, a media merger and acquisition…06-13-2017HD Media Acquires West Virginia Group from Civitas Media
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New York, NY – June 6, 2017 – Hearst yesterday announced that it has acquired the Connecticut print and digital assets of 21st Century Media Newspaper LLC, a Digital First…06-06-2017Hearst Acquires Print, Digital and Local Media Assets of 21st Century Media Newspaper LLC, Including the New Haven Register
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Harrisburg, PA – April 24, 2017 – Davy Goldsmith announced today that he has sold Harrisburg Magazine, Lehigh Valley Magazine and other companion publications to Benchmark Media. The transaction closed…04-24-2017Harrisburg Magazine Inc. Sold to Benchmark Media LLC
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Willimantic, CT – March 29, 2017 – The owners of The New Britain Herald and The Bristol Press have agreed to buy The Chronicle of Willimantic. The transaction is expected…03-29-2017Central Connecticut Communications to Acquire Willimantic (CT) Chronicle
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Los Angeles, CA – January 18, 2017 – The Voice Media Group announced today that as part of the ongoing diversification of its portfolio it is putting the storied LA Weekly…01-18-2017Voice Media Group Offers LA Weekly For Sale
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Santa Fe, NM – January 10, 2017 – The number of transactions involving daily newspapers in 2016 numbered 28, the highest total since 2008, according to newspaper merger-and-acquisition firm Dirks,…01-10-2017Number of Daily Newspaper Transactions in 2016 Highest Since the Great Recession
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New York, NY – November 30, 2016 – New Media Investment Group Inc. (NYSE:NEWM) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Harris Enterprises…11-30-2016New Media Completes the Acquisition of Harris Enterprises
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Hutchinson, KS – November 14, 2016 – New Media Investment Group Inc. (NYSE:NEWM) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the newspapers and most other assets of Harris Enterprises Inc.…11-14-2016New Media Investment Group to Acquire Assets of Harris Enterprises
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LaGrange, GA – October 13, 2016 – An affiliate of Boone Newspapers Inc. has acquired the LaGrange (GA) Daily News from Civitas Media. Dirks, Van Essen & Murray, a…10-13-2016Boone Affiliate Acquires LaGrange (GA) Daily News
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New York, NY – September 30, 2016 – New Media Investment Group Inc. (NYSE:NEWM) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Rochester Business Journal Inc., publisher of the Rochester Business Journal…09-30-2016New Media Investment Group Acquires Rochester Business Journal
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New York, NY – September 23, 2016 – New Media Investment Group Inc. (NYSE:NEWM) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Columbia (MO) Daily Tribune. The Daily Tribune…09-23-2016New Media Investment Group to Acquire Columbia (MO) Daily Tribune
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Davenport, IA – August 22, 2016 – Lee Enterprises Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a major provider of local news, information and advertising in 49 markets, has entered into an agreement to…08-22-2016Lee Enterprises to sell Provo (UT) Daily Herald to Ogden Newspapers
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Coon Rapids, MN – August 10, 2016 – ECM Publishers Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Adams Publishing Group of St. Louis…08-10-2016ECM Publishers Inc. to be acquired by Adams Publishing Group
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NEW YORK, NY- August 1, 2016 – Hearst has acquired the Houston Community Newspapers & Media Group from 1013 Communications. The announcement was made by Hearst President and CEO Steven R.…08-01-2016Hearst Purchases Locally-Focused Houston Community Newspapers & Media Group
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Steamboat Springs, CO – JUNE 17, 2016 – The Simons family announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell the Steamboat (CO) Pilot & Today, Steamboat (CO)…06-17-2016Steamboat Springs Newspapers to Be Sold to Swift Communications
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Lawrence, KS – June 17, 2016 – The Simons family announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell the Lawrence (KS) Journal-World to Ogden Newspapers. Terms of…06-17-2016Lawrence (KS) Journal-World to Be Sold to Ogden Newspapers
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Payson, AZ – June 17, 2016 – The Simons family announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell the Payson (AZ) Roundup to White Mountain Publishing LLC, a…06-17-2016Payson (AZ) Roundup to Be Sold to White Mountain Publishing
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New York, NY – May 2, 2016 – New Media Investment Group Inc. (NYSE:NEWM) has acquired Journal Multimedia for $18.0 million. Dirks, Van Essen & Murray, a merger and acquisition…05-04-2016New Media Completes Acquisition of Journal Multimedia for $18.0 Million
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Elkhart, IN – May 2, 2016 – Paxton Media Group announced Monday that it has acquired the 14,700-circulation daily Elkhart (IN) Truth from the Dille family. Dirks, Van Essen &…05-02-2016Paxton Media Group Acquires Elkhart (IN) Truth
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Pittsfield, MA – April 21, 2016 – Digital First Media has agreed to sell New England Newspapers Inc. and its flagship daily newspaper, the 17,800-circulation Berkshire (MA) Eagle, to Birdland…04-21-2016Berkshire (MA) Eagle Sold to Local Ownership Group
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Lake Charles, LA – April 11, 2016 – The Lake Charles (LA) American Press, owned by the Shearman family, has acquired the Southwest Daily News in nearby Sulphur and two…04-11-2016Lake Charles American Press Acquires Sulphur-Area Newspapers
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Warsaw, IN – April 5, 2016 – Chandler M. Williams and Erin L. Williams have completed their purchase of the Warsaw (IN) Times-Union. Lane Williams Hartle, chairwoman of Reub Williams…04-05-2016Sale of Warsaw (IN) Times-Union Completed
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Charleston, SC – March 31, 2016 – Evening Post Industries (EPI), a privately held national company with assets in media, marketing services and other industries, announced today that it has…03-31-2016Evening Post Industries Acquires Content That Works
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Pittsburgh, PA – March 31, 2016 – Eagle Media, owner of the Butler Eagle daily newspaper and other media companies, acquired the Pittsburgh City Paper from Steel City Media, Eagle…03-31-2016Pittsburgh City Paper Sold to Eagle Media
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Princeton, NJ – March 11, 2016 – The Princeton Packet Inc. (Packet Media Group) and Broad Street Media LLC announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement to form…03-11-2016Packet Media Group and Broad Street Media Form a New Company
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Warsaw, IN – March 9, 2016 – Lane Williams Hartle, chairwoman of Reub Williams & Sons Inc., announced today that the company has entered into an agreement to sell the…03-09-2016Williams Family Legacy Carries On in Sale of Warsaw (IN) Times-Union
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Costa Mesa, CA – February 4, 2016 – Voice Media Group announced today it has sold OC Weekly, its award-winning publication in Costa Mesa, Calif., to Irvine-based publisher Duncan McIntosh.…02-05-2016OC Weekly Sold to Duncan McIntosh
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Warsaw, IN – January 21, 2016 – Martha Lane Hartle, Chairman of Reub Williams & Sons Inc., announced today that the shareholders of the company have engaged Dirks, Van Essen…01-21-2016Dirks, Van Essen & Murray Engaged to Explore Options for Reub Williams & Sons Inc.
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Fredericksburg, VA – December 31, 2015 – BH Media Group today announced it has acquired The Free Lance-Star newspaper, Fredericksburg.com and Print Innovators, all located in Fredericksburg, Va., from Sandton…12-31-2015BH Media Group Acquires Fredericksburg (VA) Free Lance-Star
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Erie, PA – December 14, 2015 – The Times Publishing Co. has entered into an agreement to sell the Erie (PA) Times-News and GoErie.com to an entity controlled by New Media…12-14-2015New Media Investment Group to Acquire Erie (PA) Times-News
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Middleburg, VA – December 8, 2015 – Northern Virginia Media Services has sold Middleburg Life, a monthly tabloid newspaper, to satellite communications titan and local winery owner David Greenhill. Dirks,…12-08-2015David Greenhill Acquires Middleburg Life
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Leesburg, VA – November 2, 2015 – The Loudoun Times-Mirror, a weekly newspaper based in Leesburg, VA., has acquired the assets of the weekly newspapers Leesburg Today and Ashburn Today…11-03-2015Loudoun Times-Mirror Acquires Leesburg Today
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NEW YORK, NY – October 12, 2015 – The Village Voice, America’s first alternative newsweekly and an icon of New York City journalism, has been sold to a company controlled…10-12-2015Peter D. Barbey buys the Village Voice
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Philadelphia, PA – September 30, 2015 – Broad Street Media LLC announced today that it has acquired the intellectual property rights to Philadelphia City Paper from SB New York Inc. SB…09-30-2015Broad Street Media acquires rights to Philadelphia City Paper
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New York, NY – SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 – New Media Investment Group Inc. announced today that it acquired the Monroe (MI) News and related assets from the Monroe Publishing Company. …09-23-2015New Media Acquires Monroe (MI) News
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Tuscaloosa, AL – July 31, 2015 – Affiliates of Boone Newspapers Inc. (BNI) have acquired two newspapers in Georgia from Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. (CNHI). Americus Newsmedia LLC has purchased…07-31-2015Boone Affiliates Acquire Georgia Newspapers
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Mayfield, KY – June 4, 2015 – Paxton Media Group has acquired the daily Mayfield (KY) Messenger from the Haskell family. Dirks, Van Essen & Murray, a merger and acquisition…06-04-2015Paxton Media Group Acquires Mayfield (KY) Messenger
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Lodi, CA – May 28, 2015 – The Weybret family today announced the sale of the Lodi News-Sentinel to a new corporation, Central Valley News-Sentinel Inc, led by veteran newspaper…05-28-2015Weybret Family Sells Lodi News-Sentinel
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Minneapolis, MN – May 6, 2015 – Voice Media Group announced today it has sold City Pages, its award-winning weekly newspaper in Minneapolis, to Star Tribune Media Company. Dirks, Van…05-06-2015Star Tribune Media Company Acquires City Pages
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Broken Arrow, OK – April 20, 2015 – Community Publisher, Inc., ("CPI") of Bentonville, Arkansas announced today that it has sold its six weekly Tulsa area community newspapers and the…04-20-2015BH Media Group Acquires Tulsa Area Newspapers
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Martinsville, VA – March 31, 2015 – BH Media Group has acquired the Martinsville (VA) Bulletin and the Franklin (VA) News-Post in Rocky Mount from the Haskell family. Dirks, Van…03-31-2015BH Media Group Acquires Martinsville (VA) Bulletin
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St. Louis, MO – March 25, 2015 – Voice Media Group announced today it has sold the Riverfront Times, an award-winning St. Louis alternative weekly publication, to Euclid Media Group. …03-25-2015Euclid Media Group Acquires Riverfront Times
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HARRISON, AR – March 2, 2015 – Phillips Media Group, LLC announced today that it has aquired the Arkansas and Missouri newspapers and Missouri and Oklahoma commercial printing operations of…03-02-2015Phillips Media Group, LLC to Acquire Arkansas and Missouri Newspapers
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – February 3, 2015 – BH Media Group, the parent company of The Press of Atlantic City, has acquired Atlantic City Weekly and its associated website, acweekly.com,…02-03-2015BH Media Group Acquires Atlantic City Weekly
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 3, 2015 – Affiliates of Broad Street Media, LLC (BSM) acquired the South Philadelphia Review and Philadelphia Weekly in Philadelphia from Review Publishing LP, a Delaware…02-03-2015Broad Street Media Acquires South Philadelphia Review and Philadelphia Weekly
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Santa Fe, NM – January 27, 2014 – Voice Media Group has engaged Dirks, Van Essen & Murray and its subsidiary CAL DVM to explore new strategies for its publishing assets,…01-27-2015Dirks, Van Essen & Murray Engaged to Explore Options for Voice Media Group
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TUSCALOOSA, AL – NOVEMBER 4, 2014 – Affiliates of Boone Newspapers, Inc. (BNI) acquired the Port Arthur News and Orange Leader and related publications in southeastern Texas from Community Newspaper…10-04-2014Boone Affiliates Acquire Texas Newspapers
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NEW YORK, NY, July 1, 2014 – New Media Investment Group Inc. acquired the Southwest newspaper operations of American Consolidated Media, which consist of five dailies, nine weekly newspapers and…07-01-2014New Media Acquires Texas and Oklahoma Newspapers
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL – May 21, 2014 – Halifax Media Group announced today an agreement to purchase the 51,200-circulation Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Massachusetts. The closing date of the…05-21-2014Halifax Media Group Agrees to Purchase Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – APRIL 25, 2014 – Community Papers of Western New York announced today that it has acquired the business of Metro Group, Inc, publisher of weekly community newspapers…04-25-2014Western New York Newspaper/Shopper Group Sold to Area Publisher
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TUCSON, AZ – April 17, 2014 – Wick Communications has entered into a preliminary agreement to sell its Tucson Weekly and Inside Tucson Business publications to 10/13 Communications. Terms of…04-17-201410/13 Communications to acquire Tucson Weekly and Inside Tucson Business
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Hartford, CT – March 26, 2014 – The Hartford Courant has reached an agreement to acquire Reminder Media Inc., publisher of 15 free weekly ReminderNews publications in eastern and northern…03-26-2014Hartford (CT) Courant to acquire ReminderNews publications
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Minneapolis, MN – March 14, 2014 – Adams Publishing Group LLC (APG) announced today that it has purchased three newspaper divisions from American Consolidated Media (ACM). The newspaper divisions include…03-14-2014APG acquires three newspaper divisions from ACM
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New York, NY – March 3, 2014 – New Media Investment Group Inc. ("New Media" or the "Company"; NYSE:NEWM) announced today that it acquired the Victorville (CA) Daily Press along…03-03-2014New Media acquires Victorville (CA) Daily Press
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BALTIMORE, MD – February 20, 2014 – The Baltimore Sun Media Group (BSMG) today announced it has reached an agreement to purchase the Baltimore City Paper from Times-Shamrock Communications. The…02-20-2014Baltimore Sun Media Group Acquires City Paper
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FARGO, ND – December 27, 2013 – Forum Communications announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Brainerd (MN) Dispatch from Morris Communications Corp. The purchase includes all…12-27-2013Forum Communications to Buy Brainerd (MN) Dispatch
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SCRANTON, PA – December 23, 2013 – Times-Shamrock announced today that it has sold the Cleveland Scene, the Orlando Weekly, the San Antonio Current, and Detroit Metro Times to Euclid…12-23-2013Times-Shamrock Announces the Sale of Four Alternative Newspapers to Euclid Media
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MONTGOMERY, AL – November 4, 2013 – Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. has announced the sale of The Picayune Daily Item and Poplarville Democrat to Picayune Newsmedia LLC. Dirks, Van Essen…11-04-2013CNHI sells newspapers in Picayune and Poplarville, Mississippi
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BREA, CA – September 19, 2013 – Harte-Hanks, Inc. (NYSE:HHS), an international direct and targeted marketing company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the assets…09-19-2013Harte-Hanks Agrees to Sell Shoppers
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LEESBURG, FL – August 28, 2013 – Halifax Media Group, based in Daytona Beach, Florida, has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of HarborPoint Media, principally the 21,700-circulation…08-28-2013Halifax Media Group to Acquire HarborPoint Media
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NEW YORK, NY – August 3, 2013 – The New York Times Company has entered into an agreement to sell its New England Media Group to an acquisition company owned…08-03-2013The New York Times Company Agrees to Sell Its New England Media Group to John W. Henry
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – July 18, 2013 – BH Media Group today announced that it will acquire The Press of Atlantic City (NJ) from ABARTA, a private holding company based…07-18-2013BH Media Group to acquire The Press of Atlantic City (NJ)
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ROANOKE, VA – May 30, 2013 – BH Media Group, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, will purchase The Roanoke Times from Landmark Media Enterprises on Friday. Dirks, Van Essen & Murray,…05-30-2013BH Media Group acquires The Roanoke (VA) Times from Landmark Media Enterprises
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MARYSVILLE, CA – May 31, 2013 – Roland McBride, Executive Vice President of Vista California News Media, Inc. announced today the purchase of the 16,000-circulation Marysville (CA) Appeal-Democrat from Freedom…05-30-2013Vista California News Media, Inc. buys Marysville (CA) Appeal-Democrat
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KOSCIUSKO, MS – May 31, 2013 – Emmerich Newspapers has acquired the The Star-Herald in Kosciusko, Mississippi from Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. Dirks, Van Essen & Murray, a newspaper merger…05-30-2013Emmerich Newspapers acquires Kosciusko (MS) Star-Herald
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Yuma, AZ – May 1, 2013 – Roland McBride, Executive Vice President of Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers, Inc., announced today the purchase of the Yuma (AZ) Sun and Porterville (CA)…05-01-2013Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers, Inc. Buys Yuma (AZ) Sun and Porterville (CA) Recorder
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GREENSBORO, NC – January 31, 2013 – BH Media Group, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, today acquired the Greensboro (NC) News & Record from Landmark Media Enterprises. Dirks, Van Essen…01-31-2013BH Media Group acquires Greensboro (NC) News & Record from Landmark Media Enterprises
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Leesburg, VA – December 31, 2012 – The highly-respected InsideNoVa.com website and its Facebook page have been purchased by Northern Virginia Media Services from World Media Enterprises, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.…12-31-2012InsideNoVa.com purchased from World Media Enterprises
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Montgomery, Alabama – December 28, 2012 – Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. today announced the sale of the San Marcos (TX) Daily Record to San Marcos Publishing LP, managed by veteran…12-28-2012San Marcos (TX) Daily Record Acquired by Local Newspaper Group
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Colorado Springs, CO – November 30, 2012 – The Anschutz Corp.’s Clarity Media Group on Friday announced the purchase of The Gazette from Freedom Communications Inc. Dirks, Van Essen &…11-30-2012Anschutz Corp. buys Colorado Springs Gazette
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SANTA ROSA, CA – November 1, 2012 – The 65,000-circulation Santa Rosa (CA) Press Democrat and two affiliated publications in Sonoma County are being sold by Florida-based Halifax Media Group…11-01-2012California Newspapers Acquired by Area Group
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HOUSTON, TX – August 23, 2012 – 1013 Star Communications, an operator of suburban newspapers, has acquired Houston Community Newspapers, publisher of 28 newspapers serving communities in the greater Houston…08-28-20121013 Star Communications acquires 28 Houston-Area Newspapers from ASP Westward
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IRVINE, CA – July 26, 2012 – 2100 Trust, LLC has acquired Freedom Communications Holdings, Inc. The company, under its new ownership, will continue to operate as Freedom Communications. Terms of the…07-26-20122100 Trust, LLC acquires Freedom Communications
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WACO, TX – June 22, 2012 – The Omaha World-Herald Company has agreed to acquire the Waco (TX) Tribune-Herald from the Robinson Family of Waco, Texas. No terms of the…06-22-2012Omaha World-Herald Company to buy Waco (TX) Tribune-Herald
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BRYAN, TX – June 12, 2012 – The Omaha World-Herald Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has agreed to acquire the Bryan-College Station (TX) Eagle from The Evening Post Publishing…06-12-2012Omaha World-Herald Company to acquire Bryan-College Station Eagle
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IRVINE, CA – June 11, 2012 – Freedom Communications Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by 2100 Trust, LLC in a merger with a subsidiary…06-11-2012Freedom Communications to be acquired by 2100 Trust LLC
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HOUSTON, TX – May 31, 2012 – A new company, Texas Community Media LLC, announced Wednesday it has reached an agreement to purchase the Longview News-Journal, Marshall News Messenger and…05-31-2012Texas Community Media to acquire 14 East Texas Newspapers from ASP Westward
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PLANO, TX – March 28, 2011 – American Community Newspapers has sold the company’s Northern Virginia division to HPR Hemlock LLC. The division’s weekly newspapers include Leesburg Today, Ashburn…03-28-2012American Community Newspapers sells its Northern Virginia Newspapers to HPR Hemlock LLC
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SANTA FE, NM, March 6, 2012 – The Evening Post Publishing Co. has engaged Dirks, Van Essen & Murray to sell the Bryan-College Station (TX) Eagle. The 20,000-circulation Eagle serves…03-06-2012Dirks, Van Essen & Murray Engaged to Sell Bryan-College Station (TX) Eagle
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PLANO, TX – February 22, 2012 – American Community Newspapers announced today that it sold its operations in Texas, Star Community Newspapers, to 1013 Communications. Star Community Newspapers (SCN) consists…02-22-2012American Community Newspapers sells Star Community Newspapers to 1013 Communications
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HOUSTON, TX – February 6, 2012 – Macari-Healey Publishing Company, LLC, of Golden, Colorado has purchased Community Media of Colorado from ASP Westward. The Houston-based newspaper publisher had owned CMC…02-06-2012ASP Westward sells Community Media of Colorado to Macari-Healey Publishing Company, LLC
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IRVINE, CA – January 12, 2012 – Freedom Communications today announced the sale of The Tribune, a 6,800-circulation community newspaper in Seymour, IN, to Home News Enterprises LLC, a family-owned publisher…01-12-2012Freedom Communications Announces Sale of Seymour (IN) Tribune to Home News Enterprises
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COON RAPIDS, MN – January 3, 2012 – ECM Publishers Inc. has acquired the Sun Newspaper Group from American Community Newspapers, combining two large Minnesota newspaper groups. Signing the agreement for…01-03-2012ECM Publishers has acquired the Sun Newspaper Group
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NEW YORK, NY – December 27, 2011 – The New York Times Company has entered into an agreement to sell its Regional Media Group, consisting of 16 regional newspapers, other…12-27-2011New York Times Co. Agrees to Sell Regional Media Group to Halifax Media Holdings
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PLANO, TX – December 20, 2011 – ECM Publishers, a media company based in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Minnesota Sun Newspapers from…12-19-2011American Community Newspapers agrees to sell Minnesota Sun Newspapers to ECM Publishers
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PLANO, TX – September 28, 2011 – American Community Newspapers (ACN) announced today that it sold its operations in Ohio, Columbus Media Enterprises, to Dispatch Printing Company. Terms of the…09-28-2011American Community Newspapers sells Columbus Media Enterprises to The Dispatch Printing Company
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MILWAUKEE, WI – September 1, 2011 – Journal Community Publishing Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN), today announced the sale of its publications and websites in Florida…09-01-2011Journal Communications Subsidiary Sells Northern Florida Publications to Family-owned OPC News, LLC
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MILWAUKEE, WI, June 9, 2011 – Journal Community Publishing Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc., has sold the weekly Pelican Press and Pelican Press Marketplace to The Observer…06-09-2011Journal Communications Subsidiary Sells Pelican Press
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CHARLESTON, WV, May 23, 2011 – Charleston Newspapers, publisher of the Charleston (WV) Gazette and the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, has refinanced its existing debt with a new credit facility.…05-23-2011Charleston Newspapers Refinances Debt
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TIPP CITY, OH, May 20, 2011 – Ohio Community Media, LLC has sold a large group of daily and weekly newspapers in western and northern Ohio to an affiliate of…05-20-2011Private Equity Firm Buys Ohio Newspaper Group
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LONGMONT, CO, February 15, 2011 – The sale of Lehman Communications Corp., which publishes the Longmont Times-Call, the Loveland Reporter-Herald, the Cañon City Daily Record, Colorado Hometown Weekly and several…02-15-2011Sale of Lehman Communications to MediaNews Group Subsidiary is Finalized
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BOULDER, CO, February 11, 2011 – A newly formed company has acquired business publications serving markets in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming from Ohio Community Media, LLC. Dirks, Van Essen…02-11-2011New Company Buys Colorado Business Publications
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LONGMONT, CO, January 21, 2011 – Lehman Communications Corporation, publisher of three daily newspapers, four weekly publications and the operator of a printing facility in Colorado, has agreed to be…01-21-2011Agreement Reached for Sale of Lehman Communications
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CHARLESTON, SC, November 29, 2010 – A newly formed company led by a regional private equity firm has acquired a group of South Carolina business publications based in Charleston. Dirks,…11-29-2010Equity Firm Buys South Carolina Business Publications
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AMES, Iowa, November 29, 2010 – Stephens Media Iowa, LLC today acquired the Ames Tribune, Boone News-Republican, Dallas County News, Nevada Journal, Ames About People & Advertiser, Tri-County Times, and…11-29-2010Stephens Media Acquires Ames (IA) Tribune
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT, November 19, 2010 – Utah Media Partners, publishers of Hometown Values magazine, has acquired Utah Business magazine, the longest running business magazine in Utah. The purchase…11-19-2010Utah Media Partners Acquires Utah Business Magazine
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, November 12, 2010 – Paddock Publications, Inc. has acquired the Business Ledger and its complementary online product, The Business Edge, from Ohio Community Media. The bi-weekly Ledger…11-12-2010Paddock Publications Acquires Suburban Chicago-based Business Ledger
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DES MOINES, IA, November 8, 2010 – The founder of the Des Moines Business Record and dsm magazine has acquired her old publications back. Connie Wimer, who started the weekly…11-08-2010Connie Wimer Buys Des Moines Business Record
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FORT WORTH, TX, November 1, 2010 – Richard L. Connor and his wife, Deborah, have repurchased the Fort Worth Business Press, Tarrant County’s premier business publication. DRC Media LLC, wholly-owned…11-01-2010Former Owner Repurchases Fort Worth Business Press
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AUSTIN, TX, October 28, 2010 – ARG Publishing Company, Inc. has acquired relocation guide assets from Ohio Community Media, LLC, including those in Austin and Dallas, Texas and Tucson and…10-28-2010Former Owner Acquires Austin-Based Relocation Guides
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SANTA FE, NM, September 13, 2010 – Ohio Community Media, LLC has engaged Dirks, Van Essen & Murray to explore strategic options for its publishing assets, which consist of a…09-13-2010Dirks, Van Essen & Murray Engaged to Explore Options for Former Brown Publishing
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WASHINGTON, NC, September 1, 2010 – The Washington Daily News has been sold to Washington Newsmedia, LLC, by the Futrell family, which had published the newspaper since 1949. Dirks, Van…09-01-2010Washington (NC) Daily News Sold to Washington Newsmedia, LLC
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LACONIA, NH, June 22, 2010 – Patrice D. Foster, president and publisher of George J. Foster Co., Inc., announced today the sale of Citizen Publishing to Eagle Printing & Publishing,…06-22-2010Foster Family Sells Laconia (NH) Citizen to Eagle Printing & Publishing, LLC
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WASHINGTON, NC, June 16, 2010 – An agreement has been reached in principle for the sale of the Washington Daily News by the Futrell family to Washington Newsmedia LLC, a…06-16-2010Agreement Reached for Sale of Washington (NC) Daily News
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WALSENBURG, CO, March 8, 2010 – Brian and Gretchen Orr, owners of the weekly Huerfano Journal, have purchased the Huerfano County World from Dale Bean. The Orrs have combined the…03-08-2010Huerfano Journal Announces Purchase of Huerfano County World
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PHOENIX, February 16, 2010 – Freedom Communications has signed a definitive agreement to sell its publishing operations in Phoenix to 1013 Communications, LLC, a new company formed to buy the…02-16-2010Deal Signed for Sale of Freedom’s Phoenix-Area Newspapers
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DAYTONA BEACH, January 6, 2010 – News-Journal Corp., owner of the daily Daytona Beach (FL) News-Journal and related publications, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its publishing operations to…01-06-2010Investor Groups Sign Agreement to Buy Daytona Beach (FL) News-Journal
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MESA, AZ, November 30, 2009 – Freedom Communications has announced that it has entered into a letter of intent to sell the Mesa (AZ) East Valley Tribune to Thirteenth Street…11-30-2009Freedom Finalizes Letter of Intent to Sell Mesa (AZ) East Valley Tribune
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ATLANTA, September 30, 2009 – Cox Enterprises, Inc. announced today it has reached a definitive agreement to sell two of its Texas newspapers, the Longview News-Journal (Longview) and The Marshall…09-30-2009Cox Enterprises to Sell Longview News-Journal and The Marshall News Messenger to ASP Westward, L.P.
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ATLANTA, July 20, 2009 – Cox Enterprises, Inc. announced today it has reached a definitive agreement to sell The Greenville (NC) Daily Reflector, The Rocky Mount (NC) Telegram, The Elizabeth…07-20-2009Cox Enterprises to Sell Three North Carolina Dailies to Cooke Communications
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ATLANTA, July 16, 2009 – Cox Enterprises, Inc. announced today it has reached a definitive agreement to sell The Daily Sentinel and The Nickel (Grand Junction, Colo.) to Grand Junction…07-16-2009Cox Enterprises to Sell The Daily Sentinel and The Nickel (Grand Junction, Colo.) to Grand Junction Media, Inc.
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ATLANTA, July 16, 2009 – Cox Enterprises, Inc. announced today it has reached a definitive agreement to sell the Waco (TX) Tribune-Herald to Robinson Media Company, LLC. The transaction is…07-16-2009Cox Enterprises to Sell Waco Tribune-Herald to Robinson Media Company, LLC
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LAPEER, MI, July 2, 2009 – Lapeer-based JAMS Media, owners of VIEW Newspapers, has acquired The County Press and a dozen other publications in the Lapeer Group from Journal Register…07-02-2009VIEW Newspapers purchases The County Press
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SEATTLE, June 15, 2009 – The Seattle Times Company announced the sale of its Maine newspapers Monday to MaineToday Media, a consortium led by Rich Connor, a native of Bangor,…06-15-2009Seattle Times Co. Completes Sale of Maine Newspapers
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June 4, 2009, LAPEER, MI – Lapeer-based JAMS Media, owners of VIEW Newspapers, has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire The County Press and a dozen other publications…06-04-2009View Newspapers will purchase The County Press
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ATLANTA, May 28, 2009 – Cox Enterprises, Inc. announced today it has reached a definitive agreement to sell The Lufkin Daily News and The Daily Sentinel (Nacogdoches, Texas) to Houston-based…05-28-2009Cox Enterprises to Sell The Lufkin Daily News and The Daily Sentinel to Southern Newspapers
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ATLANTA, GA, April 15, 2009 – Andrew B. Adler, owner of the Metro (GA) Jewish News, has purchased the Atlanta (GA) Jewish Times from Southfield, Michigan-based Jewish Renaissance Media. Terms…04-15-2009Metro Jewish News Acquires the Atlanta Jewish Times
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ATLANTA, March 26, 2009 – Cox Enterprises, Inc. has sold Tarboro, NC-based Saving Source Direct to MailSouth, headquartered in Helena, AL. Dirks, Van Essen & Murray, a newspaper merger-and-acquisition firm…03-26-2009Cox Enterprises Sells Saving Source Direct to MailSouth
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NEW YORK, March 24, 2009 – The New York Times Company has entered into an agreement to sell the TimesDaily and TimesDaily.com, located in Florence, Ala., to the Tennessee Valley…03-24-2009The New York Times Company to Sell TimesDaily to Shelton Family, Publishers of Decatur Daily
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YARDLEY, PA, January 28, 2009 – The Journal Register Company has sold the assets of The Hershey Chronicle to The Sun of Hummelstown, PA. Terms of the agreement were not…01-28-2009The Sun Signs Deal for Hershey Chronicle Subscribers
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Yardley, PA, January 26, 2009 – The Journal Register Company has sold the assets of The Bristol Press, The Herald of New Britain and The Sunday Herald Press to Central…01-26-2009Central Connecticut Communications Acquires The Bristol Press, The Herald of New Britain and The Sunday Herald Press
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Yardley, PA, November 13, 2008 – journal Register Company (the "Company") (PINKSHEETS: JRCO) today announced that it has retained Dirks, Van Essen & Murray to help manage the process of…11-13-2008Journal Register Company Newspapers for Sale
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PORTLAND, ME, November 13, 2008 – Frank Blethen, Chairman of Blethen Maine Newspapers (BMN), today announced that the company has signed a purchase agreement with Maine Media Investments, LLC, a…11-13-2008Blethen Maine Newspapers Announces Agreement to Sell to Maine Media Investments, LLC
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MEXIA, TX, September 2, 2008 – A company formed by Moser Community Media of Edna, Texas has acquired the Mexia (TX) Daily News and a companion weekly newspaper from a…09-02-2008Moser Community Media Buys Mexia (TX) Daily News
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GRAND ISLAND, NE, August 28, 2008 GateHouse Media Inc., announced today that it has sold the assets of The Grand Island (NE) Independent and York (NE) News-Times daily newspapers to…08-28-2008GateHouse Media Sells Grand Island (NE) Independent and York (NE) News-Times to Omaha World-Herald Company
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PORTLAND, ME, July 31, 2008 – Frank Blethen, Chairman of Blethen Maine Newspapers (BMN), today announced that the company has signed a letter of intent with Maine Media Investments, LLC,…07-31-2008Blethen Maine Newspapers Announces Letter of Intent to Negotiate Sale to a Maine Investor Group
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BAINBRIDGE, GA, June 2, 2008 – Bainbridge Media LLC, an affiliate of Boone Newspapers Inc. of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Natchez, Miss., has purchased The Bainbridge (GA) Post-Searchlight. Terms of the…06-08-2008Boone Newspapers Inc. Affiliate Purchases the Bainbridge (GA) Post-Searchlight
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GLOBE, AZ, May 5, 2008 – GateHouse Media Inc. announced Wednesday that it has sold the assets of the Arizona Silver Belt in Globe, Arizona along with its companion publications…05-05-2008GateHouse Media Sells Arizona Silver Belt in Globe, Arizona to News Media Corporation
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MONTICELLO, IN, APRIL 11, 2008 – Home News Enterprises, LLC announced today that it has sold the Monticello (IN) Herald Journal and related publications to Illinois-based Community Media Group, Inc.…04-11-2008Community Media Group, Inc. Purchases Monticello (IN) Newspapers
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, March 27, 2008 – WEHCO Media Inc. of Little Rock, Arkansas, has agreed to acquire the Jefferson City (MO) News Tribune and related publications from the Weldon…03-27-2008Weldon Family to Sell Jefferson City (MO) News Tribune
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HARTSVILLE, SC, March 21, 2008 – Media General has agreed to purchase The Messenger newspaper in Hartsville from OPC News LLC. OPC News is associated with Osteen Publishing Co. of…03-21-2008Osteen Family Sells Hartsville (SC) Messenger
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SEATTLE, WA, March 17, 2008 – Citing ongoing challenges in the industry and the need to focus on the future of its flagship newspaper and affiliate newspapers in the State…03-17-2008Seattle Times Company to Explore Sale of Blethen Maine Newspapers
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AUDUBON, IA, March 14, 2008 – Audubon Media announced today that it has sold Audubon County Newspapers to Illinois-based Community Media Group, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Dirks,…03-14-2008Community Media Group, Inc. Purchases Audubon County (IA) Newspapers
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HUTCHINSON, KAN. March 4, 2008 – Harris Enterprises, Inc. announced today that it has sold the Parsons (Kan.) Sun and Chanute (Kan.) Tribune to Family Media, Inc. Terms of the…03-04-2008Harris Enterprises, Inc. Sells Two Kansas Dailies to Family Media, Inc.
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WINTER HAVEN, FL, March 4, 2008 – The Lakeland (FL) Ledger announced today that it has purchased The Winter Haven (FL) News Chief, along with the Polk County Shopper and…03-04-2008GateHouse Media Sells Winter Haven (FL) News Chief
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YANKTON, SD, February 29, 2008 – GateHouse Media Inc., announced today that it has sold the assets of the Daily Press & Dakotan in Yankton, SD along with Vermillion Plain…02-29-2008GateHouse Media Sells Yankton (SD) Daily Press & Dakotan and Companion Papers to Local Owners
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BRUNSWICK, ME, DECEMBER 19, 2007 – The Times Record, a newspaper with a daily circulation of 11,500, is being sold to Sample News Group, publisher of the Journal Tribune in…12-19-2007Sample News Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Brunswick (ME) Times Record
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TUCSON, AZ, NOVEMBER 30, 2007 – EXPLORER Newspapers Inc. of Tucson, Arizona announced today that Thirteenth Street Media Inc., a Colorado corporation, has agreed to acquire EXPLORER Newspapers’ publishing assets,…11-30-2007Thirteenth Street Media Inc. Agrees to Acquire Publishing Assets of Explorer Newspapers Inc.
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DALLAS, TX, NOVEMBER 27, 2007– American Consolidated Media LLC ("ACM") of Dallas, Texas announced today that it has agreed to acquire the publishing assets of Chesapeake Publishing Corporation ("Chesapeake"), publisher…11-27-2007American Consolidated Media Announces Agreement to Acquire Publishing Assets of Chesapeake Publishing Corporation
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HUTCHINSON, KS, NOVEMBER 15, 2007 – Bruce Buchanan, president of Harris Enterprises, Inc., has announced that two daily newspapers are being offered for sale. The two newspapers are the Parsons…11-15-2007Harris Enterprises to Sell Two Kansas Newspapers
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MILWAUKEE, WI, October 11, 2007 – Journal Communications, Inc. announced today that its Journal Community Publishing Group has purchased the Clintonville Tribune-Gazette in Clintonville, Wisconsin, from GateHouse Media, Inc. Terms…10-11-2007Journal Communications’ Community Publishing Group Purchases Clintonville (WI) Tribune-Gazette from GateHouse Media Inc.
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MARYSVILLE, WA, OCTOBER 3, 2007 – Sun News, owned by Bob and Debra Marshall and Kris and Catherine Passey, announced today that the company has agreed to sell all of…10-03-2007Sun News Sells Its Idaho and Utah Newspapers to Pioneer Newspapers
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BELLEVUE, OH September 28, 2007 – The Gazette Publishing Company, based in Bellevue, Ohio, announced today that it has sold its publishing and printing assets to Brown Publishing Company. Terms…09-28-2007Gazette Publishing Agrees to Sell to Brown Publishing
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MARYSVILLE, WA, AUGUST 10, 2007 – Sun News, Inc., owned by Bob and Debra Marshall and Kris and Catherine Passey, announced today that the company has agreed to sell two…08-10-2007Sun News Sells Washington Newspapers to Sound Publishing
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MARION, IN, JULY 2, 2007 – Paxton Media Group announced today that it had acquired the Marion, Indiana Chronicle-Tribune. In May, Gannett Co. Inc. announced it was donating the newspaper…07-02-2007Gannett Foundation Sells Chronicle-Tribune in Marion, Indiana
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HUNTINGTON, WV, JUNE 28, 2007 – GateHouse Media Inc., announced today that it has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to sell The Herald-Dispatch and related publications, which are located…06-28-2007GateHouse Media Sells Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
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MILWAUKEE, WI, JUNE 19, 2007 – Journal Community Publishing Group Inc. (JCPG), a Journal Communications Inc. company, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its publishing…06-19-2007Journal Community Publishing Group Agrees to Sell Its Central Ohio Advertiser Network and Advantage Press to Gannett Co.
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MILWAUKEE, WI, JUNE 19, 2007 – Journal Community Publishing Group Inc. (JCPG), a Journal Communications Inc. company, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its publishing…06-19-2007Journal Community Publishing Group Agrees to Sell Its Connecticut and Vermont Clusters to Hersam Acorn Community Publishing
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MILWAUKEE, WI, JUNE 13, 2007 – Journal Community Publishing Group, a Journal Communications Inc. company, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement under which a Target Media Partners…06-13-2007Journal Community Publishing Group Agrees to Sell Its Louisiana Publishing Group to Target Media Partners
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DALLAS, TX, JUNE 10, 2007 – American Consolidated Media LLC ("ACM") of Dallas, Texas has announced that it has purchased Superior Publishing Corporation ("SPC"), publisher of 19 publications in northern…06-10-2007American Consolidated Media Announces Purchase of Superior Publishing Corporation
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SPARTANBURG, SC, JUNE 4, 2007 – Mid-South Management Co., Inc., owner and operator of 16 newspapers across the Southeast, announced today it has agreed to sell its properties to Heartland…06-04-2007Mid-South Management Co. Inc. Sold to Heartland Publications LLC
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GROSSE POINTE, MI, MAY 31, 2007 – Anteebo Publishers Inc. announced today it has sold the paid weekly Grosse Pointe (MI) News to Point News Group LLC. Terms of the…05-31-2007Anteebo Publishers Sells Grosse Pointe (MI) News to Point News Group LLC
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HUNTINGTON, IN, APRIL 16, 2007 – The Quayle family announced today the sale of the Huntington (IN) Herald-Press to Paxton Media Group, based in Paducah, Kentucky. Terms of the transaction…04-16-2007Huntington (IN) Herald-Press Sold to Paxton Media Group
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McLEAN, VA, APRIL 12, 2007 – Gannett Co. Inc. today announced an agreement to sell four daily newspapers to GateHouse Media Inc. for $410 million. The sale is subject to…04-12-2007Gannett Sells Four Daily Newspapers to GateHouse Media
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NEENAH, WI, APRIL 10, 2007 – BlueLine Media Holdings, LLC, based in Neenah, Wisconsin, today announced the acquisition of the Shawano (WI) Shopper, from the estate of the late David…04-10-2007BlueLine Media Holdings Acquires Shawano (WI) Shopper
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YARDLEY, PA, JANUARY 26, 2007 – Journal Register Company today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its three daily community newspapers and its weekly newspaper group…01-26-2007Journal Register Company Agrees to Sell Rhode Island Newspapers
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, JANUARY 24, 2007 – Macquarie Media Group (MMG) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of American Consolidated Media, Inc. and 100% of…01-24-2007Macquarie Media Group — Acquisition of American Consolidated Media
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SANTA FE, NM, January 2, 2007 – With nearly $10 billion in announced sales, 2006 ranked as the second-most active deal year in the newspaper industry’s history, according to Dirks,…01-02-20072006 Ranks Second in Newspaper Deal Activity
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YARDLEY, PA, December 1, 2006 – Journal Register Company today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell two of its New England Cluster community newspapers to GateHouse…12-01-2006Journal Register Company Agrees to Sell Massachusetts Newspapers
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SANTA FE, NM, November 30, 2006 – Sara April, a journalist and magazine manager, has joined Dirks, Van Essen & Murray as an analyst. April will be responsible for analyzing…11-30-2006Sara April Joins Dirks, Van Essen & Murray
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SEATTLE, WA, NOVEMBER 27, 2006 – Black Press has agreed to purchase King County Journal Newspapers from Horvitz Newspapers, Peter Horvitz, president of Horvitz Newspapers Inc., and David Black, president…11-27-2006Black Press to Purchase King County Journal Newspapers
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HUMBOLDT, TN, NOVEMBER 20, 2006 – Frank Warmath, president of InfoStructure News Media, Inc., announced today the sale of Tennessee weekly newspaper assets and a printing company to American Hometown…11-20-2006American Hometown Publishing Acquires Tennessee Weekly Community Newspapers
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NEW YORK (Oct. 27, 2006) – Dow Jones & Company announced a definitive agreement to sell six of its community newspapers to Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. for $282.5 million in…10-27-2006Dow Jones Agrees to Sell Six Community Newspapers
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OLD SAYBROOK, CT, August 31, 2006 – Heartland Publications LLC today announced the purchase of the Richmond County Daily Journal in Rockingham, North Carolina and two weekly newspapers from Community…08-31-2006Heartland Publications LLC Acquires Richmond County (NC) Daily Journal and Two Weeklies
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YARDLEY, PA, August 28, 2006 – Journal Register Company today announced that it is exploring the possible sale of its properties in its New England cluster. The company has engaged…08-28-2006Journal Register Company Exploring Sale of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Newspapers
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AUGUSTA, GA, JULY 18, 2006 – William S. Morris IV, president and CEO of Morris Publishing Group, announced today that Morris Publishing Group has reached an agreement to acquire four…08-18-2006Morris to Buy Four Weeklies in Georgia, South Carolina from Community Newspapers Inc.
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GOLDEN, CO, JULY 3, 2006 – William R. Welsh, Chief Operating Officer of New West Newspapers and Scott Perriman, President of Jackalope Publishing announced Friday that they have entered into…07-03-2006Jackalope Publishing Acquires Mile High Newspapers
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RICHMOND, VA, June 27, 2006 – H. Graham Woodlief, president of Media General’s publishing division, announced Monday that the company has acquired the assets of the Eufaula (AL) Tribune Publishing…06-27-2006Media General Acquires Eufaula (AL) Tribune
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SACRAMENTO, CA and WILKES-BARRE, PA, JUNE 26, 2006 – The McClatchy Company today announced a definitive agreement to sell the Times Leader of Wilkes-Barre, PA to the Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company…06-26-2006McClatchy to Sell the Wilkes-Barre (PA) Times Leader to Investor Group Led by Richard Connor and HM Capital Partners
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SACRAMENTO, CA, FORT WAYNE, IN and WHEELING, WV, JUNE 7, 2006 – The McClatchy Company today announced a definitive agreement to sell the Fort Wayne (IN) News-Sentinel to Ogden Newspapers.…06-07-2006McClatchy to Sell Fort Wayne (IN) News-Sentinel to Ogden Newspapers
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SACRAMENTO, CA and GRAND FORKS, ND, JUNE 7, 2006 – The McClatchy Company today announced a definitive agreement to sell the Duluth (MN) News Tribune and the Grand Forks (ND)…06-07-2006McClatchy to Sell Duluth (MN) News Tribune and Grand Forks (ND) Herald to Forum Communications
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SACRAMENTO, CA and VICTORIA, BC, June 7, 2006 – The McClatchy Company today announced a definitive agreement to sell the Akron (OH) Beacon Journal to Sound Publishing Holdings Inc. Sound…06-07-2006McClatchy to Sell Akron (OH) Beacon Journal to Black Press Ltd.
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SACRAMENTO, CA and SOUTH BEND, IN, JUNE 7, 2006 – The McClatchy Company today announced a definitive agreement to sell the Aberdeen (SD) American News to Schurz Communications, Inc. Financial…06-07-2006McClatchy to Sell Aberdeen (SD) American News to Schurz Communications
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SACRAMENTO, CA JUNE 7, 2006 – The McClatchy Company has entered into definitive agreements to sell five more Knight Ridder newspapers. As a result, McClatchy has now entered into definitive…06-07-2006McClatchy Announces Agreements to Sell Five Knight Ridder Papers
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NORTHBROOK, IL, JUNE 6, 2006 – Mike Reed, Chief Executive Officer of GateHouse Media Inc., formerly operating as Liberty Group Publishing of Northbrook, IL, announced today it has closed on…06-06-2006GateHouse Media Inc. Acquires Enterprise NewsMedia
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NORTHBRROK, IL, JUNE 6, 2006 – Mike Reed, Chief Executive Officer of GateHouse Media, Inc, formerly operating as Liberty Group Publishing Inc. of Northbrook, Illinois, announced today that GateHouse has…06-06-2006GateHouse Media Inc. Acquires Community Newspaper Company
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NORTHBROOK, IL, MAY 8, 2006 – Mike Reed, Chief Executive Officer of GateHouse Media Inc., formerly operating as Liberty Group Publishing of Northbrook, IL, announced on Saturday an agreement for…05-08-2006GateHouse Media Inc. to Acquire Enterprise NewsMedia
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NORTHBRROK, IL, MAY 8, 2006 – Mike Reed, Chief Executive Officer of GateHouse Media, Inc, formerly operating as Liberty Group Publishing Inc. of Northbrook, Illinois, has agreed to purchase the…05-08-2006GateHouse Media Inc. to Acquire Community Newspapers Co.
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BIRMINGHAM, AL, MAY 1, 2006 – Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. announced today that it has acquired the Muskogee (OK) Daily Phoenix from the Gannett Foundation. Terms of the transaction were…05-01-2006CNHI Acquires Muskogee (OK) Daily Phoenix
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NORTHBROOK, IL, MAY 1, 2006 – William R. Welsh, Chief Operating Officer of New West Newspapers and Mike Reed, Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Group Publishing of Northbrook, IL, announced…05-01-2006Liberty Group Acquires New West Properties
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PETOSKEY, MI, JANUARY 18, 2006 – Schurz Communications Inc., of South Bend, Indiana, has agreed to purchase Northern Michigan Review Inc., publisher of the daily Petoskey (MI) News-Review and other…01-18-2006Schurz Communications Inc. to Acquire Petoskey (MI) News-Review and Companion Publications
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PLYMOUTH, NC, January 4, 2006 – Wayne Printing Co. Inc. of Goldsboro, North Carolina announced today that it has purchased the Roanoke Beacon, a weekly newspaper in Plymouth, North Carolina.…01-04-2006Wayne Printing Company of Goldsboro Purchases Roanoke Beacon
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SANTA FE, NM, January 4, 2006 – The newspaper industry experienced one of its most active years during 2005, as several large transactions drove deal volume above $3 billion for…01-04-2006More Than 100 Daily Newspapers Sold in 2005
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OVERLAND PARK, KS, December 16, 2005 – NPG Newspapers, a division of News-Press & Gazette Co., of St. Joseph, Missouri announced today its purchase of Sun Publications, a division of…12-16-2005News-Press & Gazette Co. Acquires American Community Newspapers’ Sun Publications
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NORTHBROOK, IL, December 16, 2005 – Liberty Group Publishing announced today that it has purchased two daily and two weekly publications in Arkansas from HarborPoint Media, of Daytona Beach, Florida.…12-16-2005Liberty Group Publishing Buys Four Arkansas Publications from HarborPoint Media
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DIXON, IL, November 23, 2005 – Shaw Newspapers announced today that it has reached an agreement to purchase Lakeland Media, publisher of 12 weekly newspapers in Lake County, IL. The…11-23-2005Shaw to Acquire Lakeland Media
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CHATHAM, VA November 14, 2005 – Womack Publishing Company announced today it has agreed to sell its five newspapers in Colorado to Liberty Group Publishing Inc. of Northbrook, Illinois. The…11-14-2005Womack Publishing Company Sells Colorado Newspapers to Liberty Publishing Group
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MARBLE FALLS, TX, November 1, 2005 – Jeremy Halbreich, chairman, president and CEO of American Consolidated Media (ACM) announced today the sale of Highland Lakes Newspapers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of…11-01-2005Next West Newspapers Purchases Four Highland Lakes Newspapers from American Consolidated Media
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LEWISBURG, TN October 4, 2005 – The Hawkins family announced today the sale of the twice-weekly Lewisburg Tribune and Marshall Gazette to Rust Publishing Central TN LLC, publishers of the…10-04-2005Rust Communications Acquires Twice-Weekly in Lewisburg, TN
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BOULDER, CO, September 28, 2005 – Colorado Daily owner Randy Miller announced Monday that he is selling the Colorado Daily and its affiliated publications to the E.W. Scripps Company of…09-28-2005Colorado Daily Sold to E.W. Scripps Company
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ALEXANDRIA, VA, September 6, 2005 – American Community Newspapers, LLC, ("ACN") today announced that it has purchased the newspaper assets of Suburban Washington Newspapers, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The…09-06-2005American Community Newspapers Announces the Acquisition of Suburban Washington Newspapers
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NORTH ANDOVER, MA July 27, 2005 – Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. (CNHI) of Birmingham, Ala., has agreed to purchase Eagle-Tribune Publishing Company, ETPC chairman and publisher Irving E. "Chip" Rogers…07-27-2005Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. to Acquire Eagle-Tribune Publishing Co.
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NORTHBROOK, IL, May 11, 2005 – Liberty Group Publishing Inc. today announced that its board of directors and its shareholders, including affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners L.P., unanimously approved…05-11-2005Liberty Group Publishing to be Acquired by Fortress Investment Group LLC
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SANTA FE, NM, April 15, 2005 – Dirks, Van Essen & Murray has formed a new California corporation that has been licensed by the state’s Department of Real Estate to…04-15-2005Dirks, Van Essen & Murray Licensed in California
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LIVONIA, MI, April 4, 2005 – Gannett Co., Inc. has completed a transaction to acquire the assets of HomeTown Communications Network, Inc., a community publishing company with newspapers, telephone directories…04-04-2005Gannett Acquires HomeTown Communications Network
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WILLIAMSON, WV, April 1, 2005 – Mid-South Management Co., Inc., of Spartanburg, S.C., has sold the Williamson (WV) Daily News and two affiliated weeklies to Heartland Publications, LLC, of Jacksonville,…04-01-2005Heartland Acquires West Virginia Newspapers
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RICHMOND, VA, March 23, 2005 – Media General Inc. has agreed to acquire the assets of three weekly newspapers in central Virginia from Richmond Suburban Newspapers Inc. Terms of the…03-23-2005Media General Plans to Acquire Three Central Virginia Newspapers
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LAS VEGAS, NV, March 10, 2005 – Stephens Media Group today announced the acquisition of three Nevada newspapers from Wick Communications Co. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. Dirks,…03-10-2005Stephens Media Group Acquires Three Publications from Wick Communications
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FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, December 20, 2004 – Davon Press, Inc. of West Fargo announced that it has been purchased by Forum Communications Co., owner of The Forum. Terms of the…12-20-2004Davon Press Sold to Forum Communications
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SCOTTSBLUFF, NE December 7, 2004 – Steve Hungerford, president of Country Media, Inc., announced today the completion of the sale of eight weekly newspapers, two shoppers and a monthly gaming…12-07-2004Country Media Sells Eight Weeklies to Lee Enterprises
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DURHAM, NC, December 2, 2004 – Paxton Media Group announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase 100% of the outstanding stock of The Durham Herald Company…12-02-2004Paxton Media Group to Acquire the Durham Herald Company
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LIVONIA, MI, November 19, 2004 – Gannett Co., Inc. has agreed to acquire the assets of HomeTown Communications Network, Inc., a community publishing company with newspapers, telephone directories and other…11-19-2004Gannett to Acquire Hometown Communications Network
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THOMASTON, GA, October 4, 2004 – The Thomaston (GA) Times has been acquired by Spartanburg, South Carolina-based Crescent Media Group. The 6,000-circulation newspaper, published three times per week, had been…10-04-2004Thomaston (GA) Times Acquired by Crescent Media Group
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ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 1, 2004 – Clarity Media Group, owners of the San Francisco Examiner, has acquired The Journal Newspapers, a group of primarily free-distribution dailies serving suburban Washington, D.C.…10-01-2004Clarity Media Acquires the Journal Newspapers in Suburban Washington, DC
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KANSAS CITY, MO, July 22, 2004 – Townsend Communications, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri has reached an agreement to sell its newspaper division to News-Press & Gazette Co. of St.…07-22-2004Townsend Communications Agrees to Sell Newspaper Division to News-Press & Gazette Company
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL, July 20, 2004 – HarborPoint Media, LLC, a newly formed newspaper company, reported that it has entered into an agreement to purchase certain newspaper asserts from the…07-20-2004HarborPoint Media Announces Acquisition of Better Built Group Newspaper Assets
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TRENTON, NJ, July 6, 2004 – Journal Register Company announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire 21st Century Newspapers, Inc., a privately held operator of one…07-06-2004Journal Register Company to Acquire 21st Century Newspapers
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BOERNE TX, June 30, 2004 – Dennis Thomas, president of Texas Heritage Newspapers, LLC announced today that he has sold The Boerne (TX) Hill Country Recorder and the Bandera (TX)…06-30-2004Boerne (TX) Hill Country Recorder and Bandera (TX) Review Sold to Hill Country
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SHELBYVILLE TN, April 30, 2004 – David and Nina Gay Segroves announced today the sale of the Shelbyville (TN) Times-Gazette to Rust Communications of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Terms of the…04-30-2004Shelbyville (TN) Times-Gazette Sold to Rust Communications
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TURLOCK, CA, March 6, 2004 – Morris Newspaper Corporation of California has purchased the Turlock Journal from Pacific-Sierra Publishing Co., Inc. The sale was announced by Charles Morris, president of…03-06-2004Turlock (CA) Journal Sold to Morris Newspaper Corporation of California
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GILROY, CA, January 30, 2004 – Gilroy¹s oldest, continuous business, The Gilroy Dispatch, has new owners, and so do nine other California publications, including The Dispatch¹s sister newspapers, the Hollister…01-30-2004Gilroy (CA) Dispatch Sold to Mainstreet Media Grou
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NEW YORK, NY, JANUARY 22, 2004 – Skye Media Inc., has announced it will take an equity position in the free dailies, Northern Virginia Journal, Montgomery (MD) Journal, and Prince…01-22-2004Skye Media to Buy Equity Position in Suburban DC and Richmond Papers
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DAVENPORT, IA, and NORTHBROOK, IL, January 16, 2004 – Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, and Liberty Group Publishing have agreed to an exchange of daily newspapers and other properties as they strengthen…01-16-2004Lee Enterprises and Liberty Group Publishing to Exchange Newspapers
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CHAMPAIGN, IL, January 14, 2004 – The Champaign-Urbana (IL) News-Gazette acquired four weekly newspapers and a commercial printing operation in Illinois from Trinity Holdings, Inc. Terms of the transaction were…01-14-2004News-Gazette Purchases Four Illinois Weekly Newspapers
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DULUTH, MN, January 9, 2004 – The owners of Murphy McGinnis Media, Inc., announced today they have sold the company consisting of 17 newspapers with total circulation of nearly 300,000,…01-09-2004Murphy McGinnis Media, Inc., Sold to Superior Publishing, Inc.
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LONG BEACH, CA, January 6, 2004 – John and Fran Blowitz announced today that they have sold the Grunion Gazette and Downtown Gazette, published in Long Beach, California to West…01-06-2004Long Beach (CA) Grunion Gazette and Downtown Gazette Sold to MediaNews Group, Inc.
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PITTSBURGH, PA, December 15, 2003 – Richard M. Scaife, chairman of the newly formed Westminster Holdings, Inc. (WHI), announced Sunday that WHI has agreed to acquire the stock of Trinity…12-15-2003Scaife Group to Buy Gateway Press and Pennysaver Publications of Pennsylvania
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SACRAMENTO,CA, DECEMBER 4, 2003 – The McClatchy Company today reported that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of the Merced Sun-Star, a daily newspaper in Merced,…12-04-2003McClatchy Announces Acquisition of Merced (CA) Sun-Star
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LISBON, OH, December 2, 2003 – Trinity Holdings, Inc., owner of the Lisbon, Ohio Morning Journal, announced Monday an agreement to sell the newspaper to Ogden Newspapers, Inc. The sale…12-02-2003Ogden Newspapers to Acquire Lisbon (OH) Morning Journal
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BRYAN, OH, November 5, 2003 – Bryan Publishing Company of Bryan, Ohio, which publishes the Bryan Times, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with the Kuser family to…11-05-2003Bryan Publishing Company of Bryan, Ohio, Agrees to Acquire The Napoleon (OH) Northwest Signal
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TORRANCE, CA, September 8, 2003 – The Copley Press, Inc. announced today that it had acquired National Media, Inc., publishers of The Beach Reporter and Palos Verdes Peninsula News. Combined,…09-08-2003Copley Press Acquires The Beach Reporter and Palos Verdes Peninsula News
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BIRMINGHAM, AL May 19, 2003 – Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. (CNHI), a privately owned operator of daily and non-daily newspapers and specialty publications throughout the United States, has sold its…05-19-2003Horizon Publications Acquires Publishing Operations in 12 Cities from Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.
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NEW YORK, N.Y., April 16, 2003 – Dow Jones announced today that its Ottaway Newspapers subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Record of Stockton, CA, from…04-16-2003Dow Jones’ Ottaway Newspapers Agrees to Acquire Stockton (CA) Record
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ROCHESTER, MN, February 3, 2003 – Stumpf Publishing announced today that it has acquired the 47,000-circulation Rochester Shopper in Rochester, Minnesota from Darwin Oordt of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Terms of the…02-03-2003Stumpf Publishing Acquires Rochester (MN) Shopper
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PARADISE, CA, January 31, 2003 – Paradise Post, Inc., which consists of an award-winning three-times-a-week community newspaper and a Northern California web-printing operation, has been sold to California Newspapers Partnership,…01-31-2003Paradise (CA) Post Sells to California Newspapers Partnership Controlled by MediaNews Group
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MURFREESBORO, TN, January 17, 2002 – Morris Newspaper Corporation of Savannah, Georgia, today announced the purchase of the 30,000-circulation weekly Murfreesboro Sun. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. Dirks,…01-17-2003Morris Newspaper Corporation Acquires Murfreesboro (TN) Sun