The Jefferson City News Tribune, Fulton Sun and California Democrat are returning to local media after being sold to Faughn Media, LLC.
The newspapers were previously owned by WEHCO Media, Inc., which said it will retain ownership of the Jefferson City production facility, all commercial printing operations and the Flypaper digital agency.
The three newspapers will continue to operate under their current names and locations, and no immediate changes to daily operations are planned. Employees will remain in their current positions, and customers are expected to see uninterrupted service.
“These newspapers have a long history of serving their communities, and this transition represents a return to local ownership,” said Walter Hussman Jr., chairman of WEHCO Media Inc. “We have worked to provide quality newspapers for these communities over the past 16 years, and we believe Faughn Media shares our commitment to customers, employees and the community.”
