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Gunnison Country Times under new ownership
O'Rourke Media Group takes reins on Sept. 30. O’Rourke Media Group has announced the acquisition of the Gunnison Country Times and associated website, Gunnison Country Shopper, and several niche publications. Read the full article here.
Your 2026 Marketing Plan: Trends, Tactics, and Tools for Local Business Growth
Let’s face it—what worked last year won’t cut it in 2026. Your customers are moving faster. Technology is smarter. And your competitors? They’re already evolving. To stay ahead, you need more than just marketing ideas—you need a real strategy built for today’s...
O’Rourke Media Expands with Arizona Silver Belt Purchase
O’Rourke Media Group has announced the acquisition of the Arizona Silver Belt, Copper Country News and the Lake Powell Chronicle from News Media Corporation. Read the full article here.
O’Rourke Media Group to acquire Metro Philadelphia, Philly Sports Network
O’Rourke Media Group has announced the acquisition of Metro Philadelphia, Metro.us and Philly Sports Network from Schneps Media, the company announced Tuesday. Metro Philadelphia, known for its print edition published three times a week and daily digital content,...
Affordable Website Design for Small Business | O’Rourke Media Group
Affordable Website Design for Small Businesses: Why It’s Essential for Growth in Today’s Digital World For any small business owner, your website is your first impression—and often your most important one. Yet far too many small businesses are still relying on...
O’Rourke Media Group: Leading Local News with a Digital-First Approach
O’Rourke Media Group is redefining local news by taking a digital-first approach, delivering timely, relevant stories that matter to our communities. With strong online platforms, newsletters, and social media engagement, we’re ensuring that local news reaches...
Inside O’Rourke Media Group’s community-first approach with Jim O’Rourke (LNM Episode 46)
Jim O'Rourke, CEO and founder of O'Rourke Media Group, shares his journey in local media, from delivering newspapers as a kid to founding a rapidly growing digital-first publishing chain. O'Rourke discusses his approach to acquiring and revitalizing local newspapers,...
2024 YTD Performance Highlights
As we reflect on the year so far, it's been an incredible journey of growth, internal promotions, and continued momentum at O'Rourke Media Group. Here are some of the key milestones we've achieved so far: Business Growth & Performance: Revenue Growth: Total...
Company Announcement – Promotion
Internal Promotion Lauren Wong has been promoted to Digital Editor for the City Sun Times here in Arizona. Lauren will be working on the following: Establish new themes and coverage topics/areas for the City Sun Times brand: Travel, entertainment, things to do, local...
We’re hiring! Join the Messenger’s sales team
ST. ALBANS — O’Rourke Media Group is recruiting sales professionals to join our team. Publisher Bridget Higdon is searching for enthusiastic, driven people to sell advertising for the Saint Albans Messenger, Essex Reporter, Milton Independent and Colchester Sun. More...