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William Randolph Hussman

Democrat-Gazette Publisher Walter Hussman is bullish on newspapers, even if some in the industry are not. Already owner of papers in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and Chattanooga, Hussman's media company, though not Hearstian yet, apparently is looking at some good-sized acquisitions in Virginia and North Carolina, Arkansas Business reports today. No bids yet, but papers in Norfolk, Roanoke and Greensboro are being evaluated.

Posted by Max Brantley on May 16, 2008 03:12 PM | Permalink

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If he plans to make them digital then it could be a workable plan, if not then get a bigger knife and fork.

Posted by: L.Wood | May 16, 2008 03:56 PM

God help the folks out east. Maybe the D-G will send Grelen their way. Oh, the horror.

Posted by: jimmyboy | May 16, 2008 05:21 PM

Unless Hussman receives a brain transplant, the days of him being successful in spite of his backward way of doing business are numbered. Click on my name for a list of 11 reasons why the demise of his crummy newspaper fiefdom is inevitable.

Posted by: matthewroberson | May 17, 2008 02:44 PM

Can't tell you how many times I day I read "news" online, but never from the DemGaz due to their idea that we should have to pay for every article, rather than have them sell advertising like everyone else on the Internet.

Even though I pay to subscribe to the print edition, I would have to pay to look at a 4 day old article I accidently tossed out.....

Posted by: mudturtle | May 19, 2008 01:42 PM

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