Publisher/Owner

Description:

Are you passionate about community journalism? Do you want to make a difference in the community around you? Are you interested in owning your own successful, award-winning newspaper in a beautiful, rural setting where people still love to hold their newspapers in their hands, are eager to get the latest issue, and still believe in print journalism as their source for news -- while also embracing news production in digital formats?

This listing is for you!

Long-time community newspaper publishers in beautiful Southwest Alabama are seeking a buyer for their two family-owned weekly newspapers that cover two adjacent counties. The package includes a 135-year-old publication that is the sole media outlet in its county and remains a valuable, award-winning, highly-acclaimed newspaper that has met the modern challenges of news production by adding digital and video components to its news coverage. Its sister publication was established in 1911 and was acquired by the current publishers in 2021. Together, both publications have earned more than 400 awards from the Alabama Press Association over the past 22 years, including awards for news reporting, feature stories, advertising design, photography, editorials, overall content, and page design, among a long list of others.  The  publications are also newspapers of record in their respective markets and have no print competition for the publication of legal notices in both counties.

The newspapers are located in an area that is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, with acres and acres of forestland that is a hunter's paradise. The two counties are located along the Tombigbee River, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and camping. Community parks can be found throughout the area, and sports are a significant part of the local culture.

The newspapers are available at a VERY LOW PRICE to the right buyer, and the price is negotiable. (No real estate is involved in the package.)

If this sounds like a great way to take the next step in your career by publishing your own newspapers, or a good addition to your group of publications, we would love to talk to you!

Email: suneditor@yahoo.com