Paxton Media Group, owner of the Kentucky New Era, Eagle Post and Cadiz record, announced Wednesday the purchase of Landmark Community Newspapers LLC, a chain of daily and weekly newspapers based in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
The deal, which was finalized this week, includes the purchase of all 46 newspapers in the Landmark chain.
âWe are very excited to add these newspapers into the PMG portfolio,â said Jamie Paxton, PMG president and CEO. âPMG believes strongly in the value of local newspapers and the vital role they play in the communities that they serve. We appreciate Landmark choosing us to be the new stewards of these important community assets.â
Paxton Media Group announced Tuesday the purchase of Landmark Community Newspapers LLC, a chain of daily and weekly newspapers based in Shelbyville.
The deal, which was finalized this week, includes the purchase of all 46 newspapers in the Landmark chain including
The News-Enterprise.
âWe are very excited to add these newspapers into the PMG portfolio,â said Jamie Paxton, PMG president and CEO. âPMG believes strongly in the value of local newspapers and the vital role they play in the communities that they serve. We appreciate Landmark choosing us to be the new stewards of these important community assets.â
The Landmark purchase includes 20 Kentucky publications, including papers in Hodgenville, Bardstown, Leitchfield, Shelbyville, Shepherdsville and Lebanon, among others. PMG, which is headquartered in Paducah, will own 37 newspapers throughout Kentucky and a total of 119 publications across 14 states.
Paxton Media Group, owner of The Paducah Sun, announced Wednesday the purchase of Landmark Community Newspapers LLC, a chain of daily and weekly newspapers based in Shelbyville, Kentucky.