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Gannett Co., winning a monthlong bidding war against at least four other media companies, said Thursday that it had agreed in principle to acquire the Des Moines Register and three other sister newspapers for $200 million cash, a price substantially higher than previous known bids for the properties.
Feb. 1, 1985
Cowles Media Co., parent company of the Star Tribune, has been purchased by McClatchy Newspapers, owner of the Sacramento Bee, the company announced Thursday.
Nov. 14, 1997
Some of the nation’s largest communications companies may be angling for a chance to acquire one of the few remaining family-owned newspapers--the Minneapolis Star & Tribune--even though the paper isn’t for sale.
March 23, 1985
Gannett Co. has offered a bid to acquire a 14.3% stake in Cowles Media Co., which publishes the Minneapolis Star & Tribune and other newspapers, it was reported Friday.
March 24, 1985
Washington Post Co. said Thursday that it had acquired a 17% interest in privately held Cowles Media Co. from Kingsley H.
March 15, 1985
Primedia Inc. said it will buy two magazine and book publishing businesses from Sacramento-based McClatchy Newspapers Inc. for about $200 million.
Jan. 10, 1998
Obituaries
PASSINGS: John Cowles Jr.
March 22, 2012
John Cowles Jr., philanthropist and scion of Minneapolis publishing family, dies at 82
The following major media companies reported first quarter earnings.
April 15, 1988
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April 25, 2010