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Shaw Media is a newspaper publisher based in Crystal Lake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Its portfolio includes about 80 newspapers and news websites in Illinois and Iowa.[1] Originally based in Dixon, Illinois; it has acquired a swath of properties in the Chicago suburbs and moved its headquarters there. Founded in 1851, Shaw Media is the third oldest, continuously owned and operated family newspaper company in the nation.[2]

Acquisitions

In 2012, Shaw Media acquired Suburban Life Publications, a group of weeklies in Chicago's western suburbs, from GateHouse Media.[3]

In 2013, Sun-Times Media sold The Herald-News of Joliet to Shaw Media.[4]

In 2023, Shaw Media acquired Studstill Media in Peru, Illinois and their eight radio stations (WALS, WBZG, WGLC-FM, WIVQ, WSPL, WSTQ (FM), and WYYS) for $1.8 million. The sale marked Shaw Media's launch into radio and digital media, whereas previously, they exclusively owned newspapers.[5] On April 3, 2023, Shaw Media officially assumed ownership of Studstill Media under the name Shaw Local Radio.[6]

Other properties

Shaw Media and the Daily Herald announced in spring 2014 the launch of a new Chicago Football magazine led by veteran football analyst Hub Arkush.[7][8] The magazine subsequently merged with the re-launched Pro Football Weekly.[9]

On December 18, 2020, they launched Shaw Local, a digital news platform covering northern Illinois.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Marek, Lynne (May 2, 2013). "Shaw Media names Rung president". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  2. ^ "Shaw Media". Shaw Media. Archived from the original on 22 October 2010. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  3. ^ "Subscription Center". ChicagoBusiness.com. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  4. ^ "Shaw Media to purchase The Herald-News". mySuburbanLife.com. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  5. ^ Shaw Local News Network. "Studstill announces sale of 8 radio stations to Shaw Media". Shaw Local. Shaw Media Local.
  6. ^ Barichello, David. "Shaw Local Radio completes purchase of 8 radio stations". Shaw Local. Shaw Media.
  7. ^ "Chicago Football sports media franchise launches". Shaw Local. 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  8. ^ "Hub Arkush & Daily Herald To Publish New 'Chicago Football' Magazine". Chicagoradioandmedia.com. 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  9. ^ Chicago, Pro Football Weekly. "Pro Football Weekly: Chicago". Google Podcasts. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  10. ^ Mateos, Evelyn (18 March 2021). "Shaw Media Creates Digital News Network for Northern Illinois". Editor and Publisher. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

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