• by Ray Schultz , July 16, 2025

O’Rourke Media Group has acquired Metro Philadelphia, Metro.us and the Philly Sports Network from Schneps Media. 

The terms were not disclosed. 

Metro Philadelphia is published online each day and in print three times a week. It focuses on news and local events and serves as a guide to the city. 

The combined entity will have a total circulation of more than 180,000.

“We currently publish 11 local newspapers with local websites in the Philly Burbs- Bucks County and Montgomery County,” says Jim O’Rourke, CEO and owner of  O’Rourke Media Group “Adding such a strong brand, newspaper and digital presence with Metro and the Philly Sports Network is super exciting and will position us to achieve significant audience and revenue growth with a big focus on digital.”