Hearst Completes Purchase Of 'The Dallas Morning News'

The Dallas Morning News is now part of Hearst Newspapers. 

The merger was completed on Wednesday for a cash price of $16.50 per share of common stock. 

Alden Global Capital’s MNG Enterprises had offered $20 per share. Hearst’s initial offer was $14.

DallasNews Corp. will no longer trade as a public company. 

The deal also includes Medium Giant, a creative marketing agency with offices in Dallas and Tulsa.

It was not clear at deadline what Alden achieved in the end, except that a rival newspaper organization ended up paying a higher price. 

The merger with Hearst was first announced on July 10, and shareholders voted for it on Tuesday of this week.

Earlier this year, Hearst acquired the Austin American-Statesman from Gannett. 

 

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