Mullen buys 8 southern Colorado newspapers

Louie Mullen, who owns shares of the Newport Miner and the Omak Okanagon County Tribune, has added newspapers in Colorado to his list of titles.

Mullen recently purchased the Valley Courier daily in Alamosa, Monte Vista Journal, The Del Norte Prospector, The Conejos County Citizen, Center Post-Dispatch, The Mineral County Miner, The South Fork Tines and SLV Lifestyles.

John Cribb, of Cribb Cope & Potts represented the Tompkins family and News Media Corporation in the sale. Terms were not disclosed.

JJ Tompkins, CEO of News Media Corporation, said it was important his family’s company found the right person to whom to sell the Colorado newspapers.

“After 30-plus years of my family being stewards of these newspapers, we are very pleased to pass the torch to Louie Mullen,” Tompkins said. “It was very important to me, that we transfer on the rich history and future of these fine publications to family ownership, who have the best interest of the readers and community.”

Mullen was thankful for the opportunity to continue the News Media Corporation and Tompkins family legacy in Colorado.

“I would like to thank JJ and his family for this