Black Press MediaSA国际影视传媒檚 parent company, Carpenter Media Group, announced the acquisition of OregonSA国际影视传媒檚 largest newspaper group on Monday (June 3).

Carpenter Media says it and Pamplin Media Group closed their sale on June 1, transferring ownership of 23 local Oregon publications.

SA国际影视传媒淎fter 25 years operating OregonSA国际影视传媒檚 largest newspaper group, we made the decision to sell the company. Due to age and health reasons, it made sense to pass the company on to someone else who will carry on the tradition of balanced journalism, the old-fashioned way,SA国际影视传媒� Robert B. Pamplin Jr. said in a news release.

Todd Carpenter, the chairman of Carpenter Media, said they are excited to join the Pamplin Media team.

SA国际影视传媒淲e share their high standards and business values, understand the importance of delivering high-quality journalism and marketing services to these communities and will work hard to support them in their efforts.SA国际影视传媒�

Pamplin Media Group President J. Brian Monihan will stay on under the new ownership as regional publisher.

Carpenter Media Group, formerly Carpenter Newsmedia, operates leading community news publications in southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Kentucky.

It acquired Black Press Media on March 25, which continues to operate as a Canadian-controlled hyperlocal news network based out of Surrey, B.C.

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