YORK DAILY RECORD: Four central Pennsylvania newspaper, including the York Daily Record and the Lebanon Daily News, are among a group of newspapers being purchased byGannett Co., owner of USA Today and 81 community newspapers.
Also being acquired by Gannett are the (Hanover) Evening Sun, the Public Opinion in Chambersburg…
In addition to daily and weekly newspapers across the country, Gannett also owns dozens of television stations and websites that include CareerBuilder.com and Cars.com. The company, headquartered in McLean, Va., has announced plans to spin off its newspapers and publishing business into a separate company later this year… (more)
P. S. It seems likely they also tried to purchase LNP, but without success. Thank you Steinman family.
Thank you Steinman family? I understand the basic concept of “buy” (support) local; however, the local print monopoly is SO Always Lancaster BAD that I would gladly accept any, and I mean any, potential new owner. I would embrace any new owner, Wal-Mart, Rupert Murdoch even a Chinese firm. Anyone would be better than what we have.
Lancaster County readership and taxpayers would be far better served with new ownership/management/editors and most of the writers. LNP has pillaged our citizens in almost every conceivable way, and yet they want more all the time. Is there no end to their greed??
Is there no one in Lancaster County willing to stake a stand against them?
When will all of this end??
When taxpayers, municipalities and school districts are bankrupt?