When the Republican lawmaker leaves the House of Delegates in January, could his new career involve ownership of a local paper -- perhaps even more?

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NEW YORK — Newspapers from Maine to Hawaii pushed back against President Donald Trump’s attacks on “fake news” Thursday with a coordinated series of editorials speaking up for a free and vigorous press. The Boston Globe, which set the campaign ...

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The Roanoke Times is asking a judge to force former Times sports reporter Andy Bitter to give up his use of a Twitter account.

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Four months after its first issue, the Baltimore alt-weekly meant to fill the void caused by a longstanding institution's closure has itself shuttered.

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LAS VEGAS — The family of billionaire casino mogul and GOP kingmaker Sheldon Adelson confirmed in a statement to the Las Vegas Review-Journal that they are the new owners of Nevada’s largest newspaper, ending a week of speculation and demands by staff, ...

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The New York Daily News may be sold, its publisher and billionaire owner, Mort Zuckerman, said in a memo. Potential buyers contacted him a few weeks ago to gauge his interest in selling the tabloid newspaper, he said in a ...

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Eastern Shore newspapers sue the town to force the release of drowning victim's name.

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SCRANTON, Pa. — A northeastern Pennsylvania media company plans to sell nine daily newspapers and alternative weeklies outside its core market in the region, it announced Monday. Times-Shamrock Communications chief executive George Lynett Jr. said the papers have been “strong, ...

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The Koch brothers are dropping their pursuit of newspapers owned by the Tribune Co. of Chicago. Koch Industries, run by the billionaire brothers Charles and David, said Friday that it is still interested in the media and is exploring a ...

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LOS ANGELES — Jeff Bezos turned selling books online into a multibillion-dollar business that has changed retailing forever. Many are now anxious to see if Bezos can do the same for the media industry, after the Amazon.com founder announced he ...

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