Messenger Publishing adds Colusa, Sacramento county papers to portfolio

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Carmichael-based Messenger Publishing Group has added seven Sacramento County newspapers and one Colusa County weekly to its portfolio. Paul V. Scholl is MPG’s owner and publisher.

MPG finalized the acquisition of the Colusa County Pioneer Review, a former CNPA Member, from WACM Media, Inc. and Publisher Lloyd Green on Aug. 1. Green had owned the newspaper for 13 years.

MPG’s newer acquisitions, of Galt-based Valley Oak Press’ publications, include The Galt Herald, Elk Grove Citizen, River Valley Times, East Sacramento News, Land Park News, Pocket News and Arden-Carmichael News. Valley Oak (Bonnie Rodriguez, owner and publisher). operated the publications since January 2022, having acquired them from Herburger Publications Inc.

The new flags join MPG’s Carmichael Times, Rancho Cordova Grapevine Independent, Citrus Heights Messenger, The Rio Linda News, West Sacramento News Ledger, Dixon Independent Voice, The Gridley Herald, Territorial Dispatch (Marysville/Yuba City), American River Messenger (Fair Oaks/Orangevale) and Gold River Messenger.

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