
Newspapers & Magazines For Sale
For more than 60 years, we’ve helped owners and publishers in the sale, acquisition and valuation of thousands of daily and weekly newspapers, shoppers, alternative and city papers, niche regional, seniors, real estate, and parenting magazines, Digital and Hyper local news products. View current newspapers for sale in each region using the toggles below.
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Newspapers for sale by region
Western
Newspapers for sale in the Western United States
Colorado - Business Magazine
Rated by Inc as America’s Best City to Live, this Colorado based magazine publishing business focused on Denver/Boulder is interested in finding the right person or company to purchase and develop their well known local media brand. Multiple titles cover diverse markets. Company is structured efficiently, resulting in strong cash flow. These publications serve some the fastest growing areas of the country with a wide reach and stable economic outlook. Contact James McDonald, jmcdonald@mediamergers.com at (215) 668-3678
Pacific Northwest Weekly Newspaper and Commercial Print Shop
Located in the third largest MSA in the Pacific Northwest, this 158-year-old weekly newspaper happens to include a commercial print shop. Generating just about 1 million dollars in gross revenue, the print facility has become the region’s hub for newspaper printing and specialty print work. While the paper maintains a strong position in the county it has served for a 158 years.
Contact Tim Smith , tsmith@mediamergers.com at (541) 817-5449
Midwest
Newspapers for sale in the Midwestern United States
Group of Legacy Newspapers in Kansas
Group of legacy newspapers in Kansas, seven titles in all, with printing operation. Gross revenues of $1.6 million and profitable. Rural counties with loyal readers and advertisers. The newspapers are a central part of the communities they serve. Very little print competition. Growth opportunities in digital offerings. Owners are ready to retire.
Contact Julie Bergman, jbergman@mediamergers.com (218) 230-8943
Indiana - Daily Newspaper
Daily newspaper in central Indiana. Serving affluent area near major Metropolitan city. Annual revenues mid $300K -35% cash flow! Great business for owner-operator or addition to regional/group publishing company. Contact Joe Bella at (574) 276-1547, jbella@mediamergers.com
Michigan - Full Service Commercial Printing Business
Full service commercial printing business. Includes weekly newspapers, commercial printing, digital, web, insta- print and delivery businesses. 140,000 papers delivered weekly covering eight counties. Turnkey production plant, Revenues $8.0 MIL. This wont last long. Contact Joe Bella at (574) 276 1547 jbella@mediamergers.com
North Dakota - Weekly
Weekly in an explosive growth area of North Dakota. Very profitable with gross exceeding $750,000. Poised for even more growth in a booming economy. Contact Julie Bergman, 218-230-8943, jbergman@mediamergers.com
Upper Midwest - Cluster of Weeklies
Cluster of weeklies in Upper Midwest. Combined: 8 titles and stock in regional printing plant. Located in explosive growth area in the heart of oil country, covering six contiguous counties. Paid subscriber base with strong legal publishing revenue. Very little competition and growing, vibrant market. Real estate available. Contact Julie Bergman, 218-230-8943, jbergman@mediamergers.com
Northeast
Newspapers for sale in the Northeastern United States
Community News Websites
3 Community News digital properties. Growing revenue and audience with far above average margin.
Strong growth markets in NJ Beach Communities. Easily expanded to new communities. Exceptional
opportunity for growth.
Call James McDonald @ (215) 668-3678 or Jmcdonald@mediamergers.com
Community Newspaper Group - Western NY
Well respected group with exceptional products in Western NY State. Long history of brand in the
communities it serves. $1M revenue and profitable. Strong opportunity to grow digital products and
streamline operations including outsourced printing.
Call James McDonald @ (215) 668-3678 or Jmcdonald@mediamergers.com
Family-Parenting Publication - NY State
NY Based Family publication with strong ties to community. Great distribution and strong product.
Profitable with stable revenue. Easily folded into an existing operation to grow margin
Call James McDonald @ (215) 668-3678 or Jmcdonald@mediamergers.com
Strong Brand in Delaware
Strong brand with long history and significant advertising base located in Delaware. Cash flow positive with $2M sales and great margins, assets include pristine building and press. Convert the large existing client base with digital products and build a high growth, high value company.
For information Call James McDonald @ (215) 668-3678 or Jmcdonald@mediamergers.com
New Jersey Newspapers
15 paid circulation weekly newspaper group serving affluent and civically-engaged markets. Rich tradition of family ownership reaching back to late 1800s for three of the publications and to the early 1900s for three more. All 15 publications and associated websites, have strong community presence. Company revenues in the $3 million range with above-average cash flow. Contact Jim McDonald, jmcdonald@mediamergers.com at (215) 668-3678
Media Focused Digital Development Company
For information Call James McDonald @ (215) 668-3678 or Jmcdonald@mediamergers.com
Mid-Atlantic Area (NY/NJ) - The Aquarian
The Aquarian, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 is a legendary music publication covering NY and NJ. With over 2000 archived interviews of artists like Bruce Springsteen and others the brand brings with it a well respected journalistic quality in covering the nation’s top regional music scene.
For information Call James McDonald @ (215) 668-3678 or Jmcdonald@mediamergers.com
Southwest
Newspapers for sale in the Southwestern United States
Central Texas Weekly Newspaper - New Listing
Well managed Central Texas weekly newspaper in a growing desirable county seat and commuting distance to major metropolitan city. Nearly a half million in annual print and digital revenue with loyal subscribers and advertisers and increased demand during frequent community events throughout the year.
Contact John Mahoney at (813) 951-2417 or jmahoney@mediamergers.com
Southeast
Newspapers for sale in the Southeastern United States
Florida - Well-known County Seat Weekly in Northeast Florida
Well-known county seat weekly in northeast Florida is for sale. Publisher is retiring. High quality news product. Virtually no competition. Strong bottom line. Easy drive to metro area but the county is not exurban/suburban; the paper benefits from a stable progressive population that values its newspaper. Attractive building also for sale. Contact Ken Blum, senior associate, Grimes/McGovern & Associates; 330 682-3416, kblum@mediamergers.
South Carolina - Renowned County Seat Weekly Newspaper
RENOWNED COUNTY SEAT WEEKLY newspaper in booming/affluent Southeastern community. Little print competition. Strong cash flow. Noted for journalistic excellence. Strong relationship with readers, advertisers and county’s movers and shakers. Owners plan to retire. Contact Ken Blum, 330 682-3416 –kblum@mediamergers.com
Southern
Newspapers for sale in the Southern United States
Newspaper/Magazine Group in Mid-South with Unique Digital Program
Newspaper/magazine group in Mid-South available for investment of $2.5 million for a percentage of the company. Strong management in place, owner has developed a unique digital program that is expected to greatly increase revenue and profits. Group has $16 million in revenue, $2 million in cash flow, commercial print sites. Contact Lewis Floyd 850-532-9466 or email lfloyd@mediamergers.com
Alabama - Publication
Publication with revenue of $100,000, cash flow of $23,500. Weekly newspaper with property available for lease.
Contact Lewis Floyd at 850-532-9466 or email lfloyd@mediamergers.com
Alabama - Five Weekly Newspapers with Two Shoppers, Press, Websites
Five weekly newspapers with two shoppers, press, websites for sale. Combined revenue of about $2.3M with cash flow of $332K. Property available for lease or purchase. Contact Lewis Floyd at 850-532-9466 or email lfloyd@mediamergers.com
Alabama - Publications, Two Weekly Newspapers, Shopper and Web Press and Printing
Publications with $764k revenue and cash flow of $65k from two weekly newspapers and a shopper, combined distribution in SE Alabama and NW Florida of 15k, includes a web press and other printing equipment. Property available for lease or purchase. Contact Lewis Floyd at 850-532-9466 or email lfloyd@mediamergers.com
Arkansas - Two Weekly Publications
Motivated seller is only asking $150K for two weekly publications that provide revenue of $260,000 and cash flow of $72,000. Both offices are leased. Current owners do most of the work remotely. Contact Lewis Floyd at 850-532-9466 or email lfloyd@mediamergers.com
Mississippi - Outstanding Local Weekly Newspaper
Producing revenue of $359k and providing a cash flow of $90k is this outstanding local weekly newspaper with property available for lease or purchase. For information on this confidential listing contact Lewis Floyd at 850-532-9466 or email lfloyd@mediamergers.com
Mississippi - Local Group of Newspapers with Property, Press and Shopper
Local group of newspapers producing revenue of $828k with a cash flow of $211K with property available for lease or purchase, has a press and shopper. For more information on this confidential listing contact Lewis Floyd 850-532-9466 or email lfloyd@mediamergers.com
Tennessee - Local Weekly Newspaper
Producing revenue of $172,000, cash flow of $39,000 and providing loads of opportunity – seller is motivated – local weekly newspaper. For information on this confidential listing, contact Lewis Floyd 850-532-9466 or email lfloyd@mediamergers.com
Other
Alaska - Daily Newspaper
DAILY NEWSPAPER located in one of the most beautiful locales in the world. Major tourist attraction but at the same time “not touristy” – emphasis is on maintaining the island’s incredible natural beauty. Longtime owners are retiring and hope to sell to someone who appreciates and treasures the area and its citizens as much as they have. Contact Ken Blum at 330- 682-3416 – kblum@mediamergers.com