Following a steady start to the year, Q2 2025 saw continued momentum in newspaper ownership transitions. While Q1 included 13 distinct transactions involving 32 individual titles, the second quarter recorded at least 14 deals affecting more than 43 titles across the country.
The quarter’s largest deal came from Times Media Group, whose acquisition of 21 Colorado newspapers (The National Trust for Local News’ Colorado Community Media) nearly matched Q1’s entire volume in a single transaction.
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Additional highlights from the Q2 newsletter include:
