St. Paul Pioneer Press
"Two sales in such a short period of time. It's absolutely unnerving," writes
Dave Beal. "McClatchy has a reputation for good journalism. Now comes the acid test. McClatchy faces the job of finding a qualified buyer for the Pioneer Press, one that many of us at the paper and throughout the Twin Cities hope will value good journalism enough to continue to provide worthy competition for its very own Star Tribune. Will McClatchy be up to the challenge?"
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"They're taking on a ton of debt," says Pioneer Press publisher
Par Ridder, "so they'll want to get as much money as they can for the Pioneer Press."
(PP)
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St. Paul's mayor urges McClatchy to seek a buyer who is committed to keeping the paper afloat. It's important for the Capital City to have a Capital City-based paper," he says.
(Star Tribune)
