Mullen Newspaper Company is a privately owned publisher of daily, non-daily and weekly newspapers based in
Deer Lodge, Montana
Deer Lodge is a city in and the county seat of Powell County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,938 at the 2020 census.
Description
The city is perhaps best known as the home of the Montana State Prison, a major local employer. ...
, United States. With 20 publications, the publisher operates in six states, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and Washington.
History
Mullen Newspaper Company was founded in 2018 by journalist and media executive
Jesse Mullen
Jesse James Mullen is an American businessman, politician, and columnist based in Montana. He owns newspapers, book stores, and commercial real estate. He is the founder of Mullen Newspaper Company, a media company headquartered in Deer Lodge, M ...
in 2018, when he purchased the Philipsburg (Mont.) Mail and Silver State Post.
In December 2020, Mullen purchased the Bitterroot Star from Michael and Victoria Howell, who founded the newspaper in 1985.
In May 2021, Mullen purchased Idaho based newspaper St. Maries Gazette Record that covers news, sports, and events in the local area. St. Maries Gazette Record was founded in 1902, and before its acquisition, it was operated by Hammes Family from 1958 to 2021.
Mullen Newspaper Company acquired six daily and weekly newspapers of Kansas based publisher owned by Haynes Family. The family was in the Newspaper industry for the last 30 years before their retirement in 2022.
In May 2022, Mullen Newspaper Company acquired four regional newspapers that Kavanagh Family was previously operating from Montana for the last 40 years.
Mullen stepped down as CEO of Mullen Newspaper Company in 2022 to run for public office following the death of Montana State Senator,
Mark Sweeney
Mark Patrick Sweeney (born October 26, 1969) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for several teams from 1995 to 2008. He is best known for his skill as a pinch hitter, where he ranks second in career pinch h ...
. Mullen was endorsed by Senator Sweeney's widow, Susan Sweeney, who joined Mullen's campaign as treasurer. Mullen was also endorsed by the Montana Federation of Public Employees and AFL-CIO - Montana.
Alex Barta, publisher of the St. Maries Gazette Record, is the current CEO of Mullen Newspaper Company.
List of publications
Bird City Times -
Bird City, Kansas
Bitterroot Star -
Stevensville, Montana
Colby Free Press -
Colby, Kansas
The Country Advocate - Colby, Kansas
Cut Bank Pioneer Press -
Cut Bank, Montana
St. Maries Gazette Record -
Saint Maries, Idaho
Goodland Star News -
Goodland, Kansas
Grant Tribune -
Grant
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*Grant County (disambiguation)
Australia
* Grant, Queensland, a locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia
United Kingdom
* Castle Grant
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* Grant, Alabama
* Grant, Inyo County, ...
, Nebraska
Glacier Reporter -
Browning, Montana
Holyoke Enterprise -
Holyoke
Holyoke is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, that lies between the western bank of the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 38,238. Located north of Springfield ...
, Colorado
Imperial Republican -
Imperial, Nebraska
Oberlin Herald -
Oberlin, Kansas
Philipsburg Mail -
Philipsburg, Montana
Port Townsend Leader -
Port Townsend
Port Townsend is a city on the Quimper Peninsula in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,148 at the 2020 United States Census.
It is the county seat and only incorporated city of Jefferson County. In addition to ...
, Washington
Saint Francis Herald -
Saint Francis, Kansas
Seeley Swan Pathfinder -
Seeley Lake, Montana
Shelby Promoter -
Shelby, Montana
Silver State Post -
Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge is a city in and the county seat of Powell County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,938 at the 2020 census.
Description
The city is perhaps best known as the home of the Montana State Prison, a major local employer. ...
, Montana
The Valierian - Valieria, Montana
References
{{Newspapers in Montana
Newspapers published in Montana
Daily newspapers published in the United States
Weekly newspapers published in the United States