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Berlin Journal Newspapers Announces Sale to Finger Publishing Inc.
Aug 14, 2025
BERLIN, Wisconsin — Berlin Journal Newspapers (BJN), a trusted news source serving Green Lake County and surrounding communities since 1870, announced its sale on Aug. 1, 2025, to ...
O’Rourke Media Group to acquire Metro Philadelphia
Aug 14, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — O’Rourke Media Group has announced the acquisition of Metro Philadelphia, Metro.us and the Philly Sports Network from Schneps Media. Metro Philadelphia ...
Roswell UFO controversy was a local story
Jul 1, 2025
When a New Mexico farmer discovered what he thought was a UFO crash in his pasture, authorities turned to the local newspaper and put a sleepy western town on the map
Ithaca Times and Ithaca.com announce a new era
Jun 1, 2025
On May 7, 2025, The Ithaca Times announced a “new era” with a management and ownership transition to position the Ithaca Times, Ithaca.com and the Finger Lakes Community Newspapers to survive ...
West Essex Tribune donated to Nonprofit Corporation for New Jersey Local Media
Jun 1, 2025
The West Essex Tribune has been donated by longtime publisher and owner Jenny Chciuk. It is the leading local news provider for Livingston.
Boone Newsmedia to acquire The Argus-Press in Michigan
May 13, 2025
OWOSSO, Michigan – On April 25, 2025, the Campbell family announced the sale of The Argus-Press, a long-standing daily and weekly newspaper operation based in Owosso, Michigan, to Boone Newsmedia ...
Florida man purchases Carthage (Mississippi) newspaper
May 13, 2025
The Carthaginian, Carthage and Leake County’s newspaper— owned by Waid Prather — was sold on March 27, 2025, to Street & Curb Publishing, a Tennessee corporation led by Stephen Carvelli.
Focusing on the future: With a nod to the past, Austin Lewter applies traditional journalism values to the modern platforms of today and tomorrow
May 1, 2025
At 42, Austin Lewter has played a role in community newspapers for nearly three-quarters of his life, starting as a pre-teen photojournalist at the newspaper he now owns with his wife, Jennifer.
