Company type | Private, LLC |
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Industry | newspaper, printing, multimedia |
Founded | 2013 |
Headquarters | 4095 Coon Rapids Blvd Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433 United States, , United States |
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Adams Publishing Group LLC (APG) is a company that provides publishing services, including newspapers, periodicals, and website publishing in the United States. Its corporate headquarters is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Mark Adams, the son of Stephen Adams, founded Adams Publishing Group in late 2013. In March 2014, APG began to acquire newspapers and media related businesses. As of 2022, it owned more than 127 newspapers in 20 states and the District of Columbia. [1] [2]
In 2014, Adams Publishing Group acquired 34 publications from American Consolidated Media. [3] Later in 2014, Adams Publishing acquired newspapers in southern Minnesota from Huckle Publishing including [4] Chronotype Publishing in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and Athens News ( Athens, Ohio). [5] In 2015, Adams Publishing Group purchased the Dundalk Eagle in Maryland. [6]
In 2015, Adams purchased Southern Maryland Newspapers and Comprint Military Publications from The Washington Post. [7] In October 2015, Adams purchased the newspapers of the McCraken Newspaper Group, which included the Wyoming Tribune Eagle and the Laramie Boomerang. [8] In November 2015, Adams purchased the Post Company, which published the daily Idaho Post Register and weekly newspapers Shelley Pioneer, Challis Messenger, and Jefferson Star. [9] In December 2015, Adams purchased The Crescent-News in Defiance, Ohio. [10] In 2016, Adams purchased ECM Publishers, Inc, a Minnesota-based publisher of 50 community newspapers, and Jones Media, a Tennessee-based publisher of 10 community newspapers. [11]
In 2017, Adams acquired a group of newspapers in Mount Airy, North Carolina and The Carroll News in Virginia from Champion Media. [12] In October 2017, Adams announced its acquisition of the Pioneer News Group. [13]
In 2018, Adams acquired Cooke Communications. [14] In June 2019, Adams purchased the Janesville Gazette and the Marinette Eagle Herald in Wisconsin from Bliss Communications. [15]
In late 2022, Adams bought 13 small Montana newspapers from the Yellowstone Newspapers chain. [16] Adams already owned the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and Belgrade News in Montana.
Adams Publishing Group fired the news editor of Athens (Ohio) News in February 2022 for running a warning that an advertisement placed by Adam's national ad desk for a collectible coin operation could be fraudulent. [17] Adams Publishing Group disputed the claims of the former editor of Athens (Ohio) News regarding the reasons surrounding the dismissal. [18]
In 2021, editorial staff at the Bozeman Daily Chronicle formed a union, the Yellowstone News Guild, to address low pay, high cost of living, ongoing furloughs and other disputes. [19] As of early 2023, the union was still negotiating with the company for its first contract. [20]
Mark Adams, CEO, is a third generation media person. His grandfather, Cedric Adams, was active in radio, television, and newspapers. His father, Stephen Adams, graduated from Stanford Business School in 1962 and owns a company that specializing in advertising and outdoor equipment. [21]
Adams Publishing Group has three Divisions: East (Nickolas Monico, Divisional President), Central (Jeff Patterson, Divisional President), and West (Nickolas Monico, Divisional President). The newspapers owned by APG in each division are listed below, along with the location of the newspaper and its publication frequency. APG also publishes numerous magazines and advertising publications. [2] [22]
Delaware [2]
Maryland [2]
Michigan [2]
North Carolina [2]
Ohio: [2]
Tennessee: [2]
Virginia: [2]
Idaho: [2]
Montana: [2]
Oregon:
[2]
Utah: [2]
Washington: [2]
Wyoming: [2]
Wisconsin: [2]
Company type | Private, LLC |
---|---|
Industry | newspaper, printing, multimedia |
Founded | 2013 |
Headquarters | 4095 Coon Rapids Blvd Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433 United States, , United States |
Key people | |
Products |
|
Website |
www |
Adams Publishing Group LLC (APG) is a company that provides publishing services, including newspapers, periodicals, and website publishing in the United States. Its corporate headquarters is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Mark Adams, the son of Stephen Adams, founded Adams Publishing Group in late 2013. In March 2014, APG began to acquire newspapers and media related businesses. As of 2022, it owned more than 127 newspapers in 20 states and the District of Columbia. [1] [2]
In 2014, Adams Publishing Group acquired 34 publications from American Consolidated Media. [3] Later in 2014, Adams Publishing acquired newspapers in southern Minnesota from Huckle Publishing including [4] Chronotype Publishing in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and Athens News ( Athens, Ohio). [5] In 2015, Adams Publishing Group purchased the Dundalk Eagle in Maryland. [6]
In 2015, Adams purchased Southern Maryland Newspapers and Comprint Military Publications from The Washington Post. [7] In October 2015, Adams purchased the newspapers of the McCraken Newspaper Group, which included the Wyoming Tribune Eagle and the Laramie Boomerang. [8] In November 2015, Adams purchased the Post Company, which published the daily Idaho Post Register and weekly newspapers Shelley Pioneer, Challis Messenger, and Jefferson Star. [9] In December 2015, Adams purchased The Crescent-News in Defiance, Ohio. [10] In 2016, Adams purchased ECM Publishers, Inc, a Minnesota-based publisher of 50 community newspapers, and Jones Media, a Tennessee-based publisher of 10 community newspapers. [11]
In 2017, Adams acquired a group of newspapers in Mount Airy, North Carolina and The Carroll News in Virginia from Champion Media. [12] In October 2017, Adams announced its acquisition of the Pioneer News Group. [13]
In 2018, Adams acquired Cooke Communications. [14] In June 2019, Adams purchased the Janesville Gazette and the Marinette Eagle Herald in Wisconsin from Bliss Communications. [15]
In late 2022, Adams bought 13 small Montana newspapers from the Yellowstone Newspapers chain. [16] Adams already owned the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and Belgrade News in Montana.
Adams Publishing Group fired the news editor of Athens (Ohio) News in February 2022 for running a warning that an advertisement placed by Adam's national ad desk for a collectible coin operation could be fraudulent. [17] Adams Publishing Group disputed the claims of the former editor of Athens (Ohio) News regarding the reasons surrounding the dismissal. [18]
In 2021, editorial staff at the Bozeman Daily Chronicle formed a union, the Yellowstone News Guild, to address low pay, high cost of living, ongoing furloughs and other disputes. [19] As of early 2023, the union was still negotiating with the company for its first contract. [20]
Mark Adams, CEO, is a third generation media person. His grandfather, Cedric Adams, was active in radio, television, and newspapers. His father, Stephen Adams, graduated from Stanford Business School in 1962 and owns a company that specializing in advertising and outdoor equipment. [21]
Adams Publishing Group has three Divisions: East (Nickolas Monico, Divisional President), Central (Jeff Patterson, Divisional President), and West (Nickolas Monico, Divisional President). The newspapers owned by APG in each division are listed below, along with the location of the newspaper and its publication frequency. APG also publishes numerous magazines and advertising publications. [2] [22]
Delaware [2]
Maryland [2]
Michigan [2]
North Carolina [2]
Ohio: [2]
Tennessee: [2]
Virginia: [2]
Idaho: [2]
Montana: [2]
Oregon:
[2]
Utah: [2]
Washington: [2]
Wyoming: [2]
Wisconsin: [2]