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Mullen Newspaper Company is a privately owned publisher of daily, non-daily and weekly newspapers based in Deer Lodge, Montana, United States. With 20 publications, the publisher operates in six states, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and Washington.^[1]

History

Mullen Newspaper Company was founded in 2018 by journalist and media executive Jesse Mullen in 2018,^[2] 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.^[3]

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.^[1]

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.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

In May 2022, Mullen Newspaper Company acquired four regional newspapers that Kavanagh Family was previously operating from Montana for the last 40 years.^[8]^[9]

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.^[10] 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.^[11]

Alex Barta, publisher of the St. Maries Gazette Record, is the current CEO of Mullen Newspaper Company.^[12]

List of publications

Bird City Times - Bird City, Kansas^[13]
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, Nebraska
Glacier Reporter - Browning, Montana
Holyoke Enterprise - Holyoke, Colorado
Imperial Republican - Imperial, Nebraska
Oberlin Herald - Oberlin, Kansas
Philipsburg Mail - Philipsburg, Montana
Port Townsend Leader - Port Townsend, Washington
Saint Francis Herald - Saint Francis, Kansas
Seeley Swan Pathfinder - Seeley Lake, Montana
Shelby Promoter - Shelby, Montana
Silver State Post - Deer Lodge, Montana
The Valierian - Valieria, Montana

References

^ ^a ^b "Mullen Newspaper Company acquires 6 Kansas newspapers". www.nna.org.
^ "Mullen Family". postalmuseum.si.edu.
^ "Bitterroot Star changes hands". Bitterroot Star. December 2, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
^ "Couple sells six Nor'West newspapers | Kansas Press Association". kspress.com.
^ "Longtime NW Kan. publishers retire, sell six-paper chain". Hays Post. December 8, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
^ "Northwest Kansas Newspapers Sold to Mullen Newspapers".
^ "Northwest Kansas newspapers sold to Mullen Newspapers". AP NEWS. December 7, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
^ "A century of family ownership ends with sale of Hi-Line newspapers". YPR. March 11, 2022.
^ "Kavanagh family sells four Montana newspapers to Ponderosa Publications". Fairfield Sun Times.
^ mike.smith@mtstandard.com, MIKE SMITH (June 21, 2022). "Wicks tapped to fill vacant Sweeney Senate seat; Mullen to be Democrat nominee in fall". Montana Standard. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
^ "Alex Barta takes over as CEO at Mullen Newspapers". MullenNewspapers.com. Mullen Newspaper Company. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
^ "About Mullen Newspaper Company". Mullen Newspaper Company. Mullen Newspaper Company. Retrieved May 23, 2023.

[:0-1] "Mullen Newspaper Company acquires 6 Kansas newspapers". www.nna.org.

[2] "Mullen Family". postalmuseum.si.edu.

[3] "Bitterroot Star changes hands". Bitterroot Star. December 2, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

[4] "Couple sells six Nor'West newspapers | Kansas Press Association". kspress.com.

[5] "Longtime NW Kan. publishers retire, sell six-paper chain". Hays Post. December 8, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

[6] "Northwest Kansas Newspapers Sold to Mullen Newspapers".

[7] "Northwest Kansas newspapers sold to Mullen Newspapers". AP NEWS. December 7, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

[8] "A century of family ownership ends with sale of Hi-Line newspapers". YPR. March 11, 2022.

[9] "Kavanagh family sells four Montana newspapers to Ponderosa Publications". Fairfield Sun Times.

[10] .smith@mtstandard.com, MIKE SMITH (June 21, 2022). "Wicks tapped to fill vacant Sweeney Senate seat; Mullen to be Democrat nominee in fall". Montana Standard. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

[11] "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 2, 2023.

[12] "Alex Barta takes over as CEO at Mullen Newspapers". MullenNewspapers.com. Mullen Newspaper Company. Retrieved May 23, 2023.

[13] "About Mullen Newspaper Company". Mullen Newspaper Company. Mullen Newspaper Company. Retrieved May 23, 2023.

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-'''Mullen Newspaper Company''' is a privately owned publisher of daily, non-daily and weekly newspapers based in [[Deer Lodge, Montana]], United States.
+'''Mullen Newspaper Company''' is a privately owned publisher of daily, non-daily and weekly newspapers based in [[Deer Lodge, Montana]], United States. With 20 publications, the publisher operates in six states, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and Washington.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Mullen Newspaper Company acquires 6 Kansas newspapers |url=https://www.nna.org/mullen-newspaper-company-acquires-6-kansas-newspapers |website=www.nna.org |language=en}}</ref>
+[[File:Mullen Newspaper Company.tif|thumb|Mullen Newspaper Company logo]]
-With 20 publications, the publisher operates in six states, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and Washington.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Mullen Newspaper Company acquires 6 Kansas newspapers |url=https://www.nna.org/mullen-newspaper-company-acquires-6-kansas-newspapers |website=www.nna.org |language=en}}</ref>
 ==History==
-Mullen Company Newspapers was founded in 2018 by Journalist and Politician Jesse Mullen in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mullen Family |url=https://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/america%E2%80%99s-mailing-industry-industry-segments-newspaper-publishers/mullen-family |website=postalmuseum.si.edu |language=en}}</ref>
+Mullen Newspaper Company was founded in 2018 by journalist and media executive [[Jesse Mullen]] in 2018,<ref>{{cite web |title=Mullen Family |url=https://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/america%E2%80%99s-mailing-industry-industry-segments-newspaper-publishers/mullen-family |website=postalmuseum.si.edu |language=en}}</ref> when he purchased the Philipsburg (Mont.) Mail and Silver State Post.
-In May 2021, Mullen Family 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 acquisition, it was operated by Hammes Family from 1958 to 2021.<ref name=":0" />
+In December 2020, Mullen purchased the Bitterroot Star from Michael and Victoria Howell, who founded the newspaper in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-12-02 |title=Bitterroot Star changes hands |url=https://bitterrootstar.com/2020/12/bitterroot-star-changes-hands/ |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=Bitterroot Star |language=en-US}}</ref>
-Mullen Company Newspaper 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Couple sells six Nor'West newspapers {{!}} Kansas Press Association |url=https://kspress.com/news/2022/12/08/couple-sells-six-norwest-newspapers |website=kspress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Longtime NW Kan. publishers retire, sell six-paper chain |url=https://hayspost.com/posts/eef8e6cc-a06c-4c24-b706-29c0f9c2dfa8 |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Hays Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Northwest Kansas Newspapers Sold to Mullen Newspapers |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas/articles/2022-12-07/northwest-kansas-newspapers-sold-to-mullen-newspapers}}</ref>
+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.<ref name=":0" />
-In May 2022, Mullen Newspaper Company acquired four regional newspapers that was previously being operated by Kavanagh Family from Montana for the last 40 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=A century of family ownership ends with sale of Hi-Line newspapers |url=https://www.ypradio.org/community/2022-03-11/a-century-of-family-ownership-ends-with-sale-of-hi-line-newspapers |website=YPR |language=en |date=March 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kavanagh family sells four Montana newspapers to Ponderosa Publications |url=https://www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/news/state/kavanagh-family-sells-four-montana-newspapers-to-ponderosa-publications/article_2f143cde-dbc8-11ec-a03c-db4f6aff5f13.html |work=Fairfield Sun Times |language=en}}</ref>
+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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Couple sells six Nor'West newspapers {{!}} Kansas Press Association |url=https://kspress.com/news/2022/12/08/couple-sells-six-norwest-newspapers |website=kspress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Longtime NW Kan. publishers retire, sell six-paper chain |url=https://hayspost.com/posts/eef8e6cc-a06c-4c24-b706-29c0f9c2dfa8 |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Hays Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Northwest Kansas Newspapers Sold to Mullen Newspapers |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas/articles/2022-12-07/northwest-kansas-newspapers-sold-to-mullen-newspapers}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-07 |title=Northwest Kansas newspapers sold to Mullen Newspapers |url=https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-montana-kansas-6642b028f19ae6b80cee51c968f9f8fe |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref>
-Alex Barta, publisher of the St. Maries Gazette Record, is the current CEO of Mullen Newspaper Company.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alex Barta takes over as CEO at Mullen Newspapers |url=https://mullennewspapers.com/company-news/f/alex-barta-takes-over-as-ceo-at-mullen-newspaper-company |website=MullenNewspapers.com |publisher=Mullen Newspaper Company |access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref>
+In May 2022, Mullen Newspaper Company acquired four regional newspapers that Kavanagh Family was previously operating from Montana for the last 40 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=A century of family ownership ends with sale of Hi-Line newspapers |url=https://www.ypradio.org/community/2022-03-11/a-century-of-family-ownership-ends-with-sale-of-hi-line-newspapers |website=YPR |language=en |date=March 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kavanagh family sells four Montana newspapers to Ponderosa Publications |url=https://www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/news/state/kavanagh-family-sells-four-montana-newspapers-to-ponderosa-publications/article_2f143cde-dbc8-11ec-a03c-db4f6aff5f13.html |work=Fairfield Sun Times |language=en}}</ref>
-== List of Publications ==
-Bird City Times - [[Bird City, Kansas|Bird City]], Kansas<ref>{{cite web |title=About Mullen Newspaper Company |url=https://mullennewspapers.com/about |website=Mullen Newspaper Company |publisher=Mullen Newspaper Company |access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref>
+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 (politician)|Mark Sweeney]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=mike.smith@mtstandard.com |first=MIKE SMITH |date=2022-06-21 |title=Wicks tapped to fill vacant Sweeney Senate seat; Mullen to be Democrat nominee in fall |url=https://mtstandard.com/news/local/wicks-tapped-to-fill-vacant-sweeney-senate-seat-mullen-to-be-democrat-nominee-in-fall/article_f23605b8-e243-5eff-9f5e-297aca29ec37.html |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=Montana Standard |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Voter's Self Defense System |url=http://votesmart.org/ |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=Vote Smart}}</ref>
-Bitterroot Star - [[Stevensville, Montana|Stevensville]], Montana
+Alex Barta, publisher of the St. Maries Gazette Record, is the current CEO of Mullen Newspaper Company.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alex Barta takes over as CEO at Mullen Newspapers |url=https://mullennewspapers.com/company-news/f/alex-barta-takes-over-as-ceo-at-mullen-newspaper-company |website=MullenNewspapers.com |publisher=Mullen Newspaper Company |access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref>
-Colby Free Press - [[Colby, Kansas|Colby]], Kansas
-The Country Advocate - Colby, Kansas
-Cut Bank Pioneer Press - [[Cut Bank, Montana|Cut Bank]], Montana
-St. Maries Gazette Record - [[St. Maries, Idaho|Saint Maries]], Idaho
-Goodland Star News - [[Goodland, Kansas|Goodland]], Kansas
-Grant Tribune - [[Grant, Nebraska|Grant]], Nebraska
-Glacier Reporter - [[Browning, Montana|Browning]], Montana
-Holyoke Enterprise - [[Holyoke, Colorado|Holyoke]], Colorado
-Imperial Republican - [[Imperial, Nebraska|Imperial]], Nebraska
-Oberlin Herald - [[Oberlin, Kansas|Oberlin]], Kansas
-Philipsburg Mail - [[Philipsburg, Montana|Philipsburg]], Montana
-Port Townsend Leader - [[Port Townsend, Washington|Port Townsend]], Washington
-Saint Francis Herald - [[St. Francis, Kansas|Saint Francis]], Kansas
-Seeley Swan Pathfinder - [[Seeley Lake, Montana|Seeley]] Lake, Montana
-Shelby Promoter - [[Shelby, Montana|Shelby]], Montana
+== List of publications ==
-Silver State Post - [[Deer Lodge, Montana|Deer Lodge]], Montana
+* ''Bird City Times'' - [[Bird City, Kansas|Bird City]], Kansas<ref>{{cite web |title=About Mullen Newspaper Company |url=https://mullennewspapers.com/about |website=Mullen Newspaper Company |publisher=Mullen Newspaper Company |access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref>
-The Valierian - Valieria, Montana
+* ''Bitterroot Star'' - [[Stevensville, Montana|Stevensville]], Montana
+* ''[[Colby Free Press]]'' - [[Colby, Kansas|Colby]], Kansas
+* ''The Country Advocate'' - Colby, Kansas
+* ''[[Cut Bank Pioneer Press]]'' - [[Cut Bank, Montana|Cut Bank]], Montana
+* ''St. Maries Gazette Record'' - [[St. Maries, Idaho|Saint Maries]], Idaho
+* ''Goodland Star News'' - [[Goodland, Kansas|Goodland]], Kansas
+* ''Grant Tribune'' - [[Grant, Nebraska|Grant]], Nebraska
+* ''Glacier Reporter'' - [[Browning, Montana|Browning]], Montana
+* ''Holyoke Enterprise'' - [[Holyoke, Colorado|Holyoke]], Colorado
+* ''Imperial Republican'' - [[Imperial, Nebraska|Imperial]], Nebraska
+* ''Oberlin Herald'' - [[Oberlin, Kansas|Oberlin]], Kansas
+* ''Philipsburg Mail'' - [[Philipsburg, Montana|Philipsburg]], Montana
+* ''Port Townsend Leader'' - [[Port Townsend, Washington|Port Townsend]], Washington
+* ''Saint Francis Herald'' - [[St. Francis, Kansas|Saint Francis]], Kansas
+* ''Seeley Swan Pathfinder'' - [[Seeley Lake, Montana|Seeley]] Lake, Montana
+* ''Shelby Promoter'' - [[Shelby, Montana|Shelby]], Montana
+* ''Silver State Post'' - [[Deer Lodge, Montana|Deer Lodge]], Montana
+* ''The Valierian'' - Valieria, Montana
 ==References==

v t e Newspapers in Montana
Glacier Country (Northwest)	Bigfork Bigfork Eagle Kalispell Daily Inter Lake Flathead Beacon Libby The Western News Missoula Missoulian Montana Kaimin Stevensville The Bitterroot Star
Southwest Montana (Southwest)	Anaconda Anaconda Leader Boulder The Boulder Monitor Butte The Montana Standard Helena Independent Record Lincoln Blackfoot Valley Dispatch
Central Montana (North Central)	Cascade Cascade Courier Chinook Blaine County Journal News-Opinion Great Falls Great Falls Tribune Havre Havre Weekly Chronicle
Yellowstone Country (South Central)	Belgrade Belgrade News Big Timber The Big Timber Pioneer Bozeman Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Missouri River Country (Northeast)	Sidney Sidney Herald
Southeast Montana (Southeast)	Billings Billings Gazette Billings Times Broadus Powder River Examiner Hardin Big Horn County News Miles City Miles City Star Red Lodge Carbon County News