August 9, 2017 10:43 AM
Georgia’s Leading Conservative Newspapers Sold to GateHouse Media
Morris Publishing Group announced early this morning they sold their print and digital assets to GateHouse Media.
The publishing group owned papers in Savannah, Athens, Augusta, Jacksonville (eh, close enough), Juneau (….not close enough) and other cities in Florida and Texas.
Announcing the sale on the websites of its newspapers, the parent company of Morris Publishing Group, said the sale was executed as a “strategic restructuring” to focus on lifestyle publications, property development and new business.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The sale is expected to close Oct. 2.
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According to Flagpole, Billy Morris, chairman, former CEO and father of the current CEO, will retain control over the editorial pages at the three Georgia papers as part of the deal.
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http://flagpole.com/news/in-the-loop/morris-has-sold-the-athens-banner-herald
They seem to be big into editorial control.
That link wasn’t good news.