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TexasTowelie

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Wed Sep 2, 2020, 02:42 PM Sep 2020

Democrat-Gazette parent acquires Pine Bluff paper

PINE BLUFF -- Gannett has sold The Pine Bluff Commercial to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and its parent company, WEHCO Newspapers Inc. of Little Rock.

The Commercial ceased publication Monday under Gannett's ownership and resumed publication today as part of the Democrat-Gazette, said Walter Hussman Jr., publisher of the Democrat-Gazette.

Hussman said on Sunday that he was concerned that Gannett might have to close the 139-year-old newspaper.

By purchasing the paper, Hussman said he can save money on printing costs and invest more in journalism.

Read more: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/sep/01/democrat-gazette-parent-acquires-pb-paper/

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Democrat-Gazette parent acquires Pine Bluff paper (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2020 OP
Sounds good JustGene Sep 2020 #1
Doesn't that make the Fascist-Gazette the only paper in Arkansas? sinkingfeeling Sep 2020 #2
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