A look at Ogden Newspapers, Inc., pending owner of the Journal-World
Ogden Newspapers, Inc. has signed a deal to purchase the Lawrence Journal-World. Here’s a look at the company and its holdings.
Ogden Newspapers, Inc. is a family-owned, diversified media company based in Wheeling, W.Va. Following is a list of company newspapers and other assets.
Daily Newspapers (by state)
Florida
Breeze Newspapers, Lee County
Hawaii
Maui News, Wailuku
Indiana
News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne
Iowa
Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City
Messenger, Fort Dodge
Times-Republican, Marshalltown
Michigan
Alpena News, Alpena
Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton
Daily Press, Escanaba
Iron Mountain Daily News, Iron Mountain
Mining Journal, Marquette
Minnesota
Independent, Marshall
Journal, New Ulm
Sentinel, Fairmont
North Dakota
Minot Daily News, Minot
New Hampshire
Telegraph, Nashua
New York
Leader-Herald, Gloversville
Observer, Dunkirk
Post-Journal, Jamestown
Ohio
Advertiser-Tribune, Tiffin
Herald Star, Steubenville
Marietta Times, Marietta
Morning Journal, Lisbon
Review, East Liverpool
Salem News, Salem
Times Leader, Martins Ferry
Tribune Chronicle, Warren
Pennsylvania
Altoona Mirror, Altoona
Express, Lock Haven
Sentinel, Lewistown
Sun-Gazette, Williamsport
Times Observer, Warren
Virginia
Northern Virginia Daily, Strasburg
West Virginia
Intelligencer and News Register, Wheeling
Inter-Mountain, Elkins
Journal, Martinsburg
News And Sentinel, Parkersburg
Daily Times, Weirton
Other Holdings
Ogden Publications, Topeka. Publisher of niche magazines including Mother Earth News, Utne Reader, Grit and Farm Collector.
Capper’s Insurance Services, Topeka.
Ogden Directories, phone directories operating in 13 states.
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, Penn.
Hidden Valley Resort, Hidden Valley, Penn.
Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball franchise. (The Nutting family is a majority owner and Bob Nutting serves as chairman of the board and principal owner of the team).