Gilbert Sun News publisher buys 21 Colorado papers

Progress publisher buys 21 Colorado papers

The National Trust for Local News and community news publisher Times Media Group, publisher of the Scottsdale Progress, have announced a new strategic partnership and transfer of ownership involving the nearly 30 newspapers operated by Colorado Community Media across the…

Tribune publisher buys 21 Colorado papers

The National Trust for Local News and community news publisher Times Media Group, publisher of the Queen Creek Tribune, have announced a new strategic partnership and transfer of ownership involving the nearly 30 newspapers operated by Colorado Community Media across…

Chandler Arizonan and SanTan Sun News publisher buys 21 Colorado papers

The National Trust for Local News and community news publisher Times Media Group, publisher of the Tempe Tribune, have announced a new strategic partnership and transfer of ownership involving the nearly 30 newspapers operated by Colorado Community Media across the…

Not Great News For Local Media In Colorado

The National Trust for Local News did what now? “The Times Media Group is, to put it mildly, an odd choice of buyer.” – Nieman Lab

Gilbert Sun News publisher buys 21 Colorado papers

The National Trust for Local News and community news publisher Times Media Group, publisher of the Gilbert Sun News, have announced a new strategic partnership and transfer of ownership involving the nearly 30 newspapers operated by Colorado Community Media across…

At Colorado Community Media, the optimism of 2021 has given way to bitter reality

Ann and Jerry Healey. Photos (cc) 2021 by Dan Kennedy. When I wrote last week that the nonprofit National Trust for Local News had sold 21 of its Colorado newspapers to a corporate chain called Times Media Group, I observed: “I honestly don’t know what kind of reputation the company has. But it’s ironic that a nonprofit founded as an alternative to chain ownership has found it necessary to cut a deal with one of those chains.” Become a supporter…