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Sierra Vista, AZ – January 14, 2026 – Forum Communications Company announced today it has reached an agreement to acquire a portfolio of six Midwest newspapers and related assets from…01-14-2026Forum Communications to Acquire Midwest Newspaper Portfolio from Wick Communications
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Plainville, KS – December 26, 2025 – Main Street Media (MSM) has reached an agreement to transition ownership of The Plainville Times to Stockton Sentinel LLC, owned by Stockton residents Bart Hamilton and Susan (Hamilton) Schneider. This transition paves…12-26-2025Main Street Media’s Plainville Times to Merge with Stockton Sentinel
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Newton, IA – November 4, 2025 – J. Louis Mullen has acquired News Printing Company (NPC) in central Iowa from Shaw Media. The acquisition includes the Newton News, Jasper County Tribune, PCM Explorer, and…11-05-2025J. Louis Mullen Acquires News Printing Company
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Glasgow, MO – September 19, 2025 – Main Street Media (MSM) has sold The Glasgow Missourian to J3 Marquee Ventures, LLC, led by Salisbury-based owner and editor Melanie Latamondeer. The…09-25-2025Main Street Media Sells The Glasgow Missourian to J3 Marquee Ventures
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Brenham, TX – September 5, 2025 – South Texas News, Inc., a Texas-based media company owned by Albert Reynolds, has acquired The Banner-Press in Brenham (TX) from a partnership led…09-04-2025Brenham Banner-Press Announces Sale to South Texas News Inc.
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Fort Meyers, FL – August 18, 2025 – Hoffmann Family of Companies and Hoffmann Media Group have announced a pending agreement to acquire the Telluride Daily Planet, its sister publication…08-18-2025Hoffman Media Group to Acquire Telluride Daily Planet
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Berlin, WI – July 31, 2025 – Berlin Journal Newspapers (BJN), a trusted news source serving Green Lake County and surrounding communities since 1870, has announced its sale to Finger…07-31-2025Berlin Journal Newspapers Announces Sale to Finger Publishing, Inc.
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Philadelphia, PA – July 15, 2025 – O’Rourke Media Group has announced the acquisition of Metro Philadelphia, Metro.us and the Philly Sports Network from Schneps Media. Metro Philadelphia is published in…07-15-2025O’Rourke Media Group to Acquire Metro Philadelphia
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Owosso, Michigan – April 25, 2025 – The Campbell family has announced the sale of The Argus-Press, a long-standing daily and weekly newspaper operation based in Owosso, Michigan, to Boone…04-25-2025Boone Newsmedia to Acquire The Argus-Press in Michigan
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February 19, 2025 – Austin, TX – Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Hearst, a leading global diversified information services and media company, to divest…02-19-2025Hearst to Acquire the Austin American-Statesman
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Blair, Nebraska – January 30, 2025 – Carpenter Media Group (CMG) has announced it is acquiring Enterprise Media Group (EMG), a community media and printing company headquartered in Blair, Nebraska.…01-30-2025Carpenter Media Group to Acquire Enterprise Media Group
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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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Agoura Hills, CA – September 8, 2023 – Times Media Group (TMG) has acquired Acorn Newspapers in Southern California. The acquisition includes weeklies The Acorn of Agoura Hills, the Moorpark Acorn,…09-08-2023Times Media Group acquires Acorn Newspapers (CA)
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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