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O’Rourke Media Group Set to “Relaunch” Hastings Star Gazette
In January 2021, O’Rourke Media Group acquired RiverTown Multimedia, which included the rights to the Hastings Star Gazette, a print newspaper that ceased publication in 2020 during the pandemic. Since day one, we’ve had our eye on relaunching and reestablishing the...
2021 Mid Year Company Update
Good afternoon, I’m excited to provide you with a mid-year Company update. The past year has been an unprecedented time for so many reasons. I’m proud of the work that our teams are doing across the Company and how greatly positioned we are to continue on an...
O’Rourke Media Group acquires Las Vegas (NM) Optic from Paxton Media Group
O'Rourke Media Group announced today that it has purchased the Las Vegas (NM) Optic from Paxton Media Group (PMG). The Las Vegas Optic is one of the 46 newspaper operations PMG recently acquired from Landmark Community Newspapers LLC. When PMG announced its purchase...
Wisconsin Media Group, LLC to acquire Unified Newspaper Group
Wisconsin Media Group, LLC., an affiliate company of O’Rourke Media Group, announced today that it plans to acquire Unified Newspaper Group, which is owned by Woodward Communications, Inc. The transaction is to close on June 30, 2021. Terms of the transaction were not...
O’Rourke Media Group acquires RiverTown Multimedia
The O’Rourke Media Group grew its Minnesota and Wisconsin portfolio on Thursday with the acquisition of two weekly newspapers. Forum Communications Company sold RiverTown Multimedia, which publishes the Republican Eagle and Star-Observer newspapers, to O’Rourke Media...
One-on-One with Jim O’Rourke, CEO of O’Rourke Media Group
Originally published on News & Tech, July 1, 2020. Article by Tara McMeekin The City Sun Times in June became the most recent newspaper to join family-owned media company O’Rourke Media Group. Since 2019, up-and-coming newspaper and digital marketing solutions...
David Arkin to become Chief Content and Product Officer
by Jim O'Rourke, CEO Over the past 18 months, I’ve shared updates on the rapid growth and success of our company and now I’m thrilled to write about David Arkin, an established content leader, joining our talented team of employees as our Chief Content and Product...
O’Rourke Media Group buys CITYSunTimes
The CITYSunTimes has been acquired by the O’Rourke Media Group, a media company that specializes in publishing local community newspapers. The company also provides cost-effective digital marketing solutions and print/design services to local businesses. “We’re...
Wisconsin Media Group acquires the Sheboygan Sun
The Sheboygan Sun has been acquired by the Wisconsin Media Group based in Kiel. “The Sheboygan Sun is a perfect fit with our current markets in Wisconsin,” says Group Owner and CEO Jim O’Rourke. “We’re looking forward to serving and supporting local businesses and...
O’Rourke Media Group announces acquisition #5
The Cannon Falls Beacon and the Cannon Shopper have been acquired by the O’Rourke Media Group, a media company that specializes in publishing local community newspapers. The company also provides cost-effective digital marketing solutions and print/design services to...