Ownership

Insight for owners regarding prospective buyers, effective ownership structure, etc.

J. Louis Mullen acquires the Red Oak (Iowa) Express and Glenwood (Iowa) Opinion Tribune from Paxton Media Group

Sep 22, 2021

Paxton Media Group (PMG) announced Sept. 1 that it has sold Southwest Iowa Publishing Company LLC to Red Oak Publications LLC owned by J. Louis Mullen.

Local group to acquire Pittsburg (Kansas) Morning Sun

Sep 7, 2021

Larry Hiatt, the owner of the Columbus (Kansas) News-Report announced that he and a group of local Southeast Kansas families have agreed to acquire the Pittsburg (Kansas) Morning News from Gannett Co. ...

Phillips Media Group acquires five publications

Sep 7, 2021

Phillips Media Group announced August 19, 2021, that they have entered into an agreement to acquire five publications from Gannett Co. Inc. The transaction is scheduled to close on September 1.

Sexton Media Group to acquire Neosho (Missouri) Daily News

Sep 7, 2021

Sexton Media Group announced July 28, 2021, that it has agreed to acquire the Neosho (Missouri) Daily News and the Aurora Advertiser from Gannett Co. Inc.

Vernon Publishing acquiring Lake of the Ozarks newspapers

Sep 7, 2021

Vernon Publishing Inc. has agreed to acquire a group of publications in the Lake of the Ozarks region of Missouri from Gannett Co. Inc.

Keepers of the Light — West Marin publishers shepherd the Point Reyes Light and assume their place in its storied history

Sep 1, 2021

As traditional newspaper publishing becomes more challenging, the current owners, Tess Elliott and David Briggs, are building upon the newspaper’s colorful legacy as they continuously seek better ...