Sun-Times News Group Enters into Agreement w/ Journal Communications


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Posted by chicagomedia.org on September 21, 2009 at 17:45:55:

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Sun-Times News Group Enters into Printing Agreement with Journal Communications

9/21/2009 5:55:00 PM

Publisher of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to Print 39 Pioneer Press Newspapers

CHICAGO, Sep 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SUTMQ), announced today that the Sun-Times News Group, its principal operating subsidiary, has signed a definitive three-year agreement with Journal Sentinel, Inc., to print its 39 Pioneer Press Publications and The Doings newspapers. The publications had been printed at the Company's Northfield printing plant, which the Company has previously disclosed it is shutting down. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

"This agreement with Journal Sentinel allows Pioneer Press to better serve our advertisers and our readers with modern equipment and more color and other quality opportunities, while generating significant savings for the Sun-Times News Group," said John Barron, Publisher, Pioneer Press Publications. "We are excited to work with our advertisers on the new print possibilities."

Journal Sentinel will publish the following Pioneer titles, with no disruption of service to Pioneer advertisers or readers:

-- Antioch Review

-- Barrington Courier-Review

-- Buffalo Grove Countryside

-- Deerfield Review

-- Doings * Clarendon Hills edition

-- Doings * Elmhurst edition

-- Doings * Hinsdale edition

-- Doings * La Grange edition

-- Doings * Oak Brook edition

-- Doings * Weekly edition

-- Doings * Western Springs edition

-- Edison Park Times Review

-- Elm Leaves

-- Evanston Review

-- Forest Leaves

-- Franklin Park Herald-Journal

-- Glencoe News

-- Glenview Announcements

-- Grayslake Review

-- Gurnee Review

-- Highland Park News

-- Lake Forester

-- Lake Villa Review

-- Lake Zurich Courier

-- Libertyville Review

-- Lincolnshire Review

-- Lincolnwood Review

-- Morton Grove Champion

-- Mundelein Review

-- Niles Herald-Spectator

-- Norridge-Harwood Heights News

-- Northbrook Star

-- Oak Leaves

-- Park Ridge Herald-Advocate

-- Proviso Herald

-- Skokie Review

-- Vernon Hills Review

-- Wilmette Life

-- Winnetka Talk

About Sun-Times Media Group
Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. is dedicated to being the premier source of local news and information for the greater Chicago area. Its media properties include the Chicago Sun-Times and Suntimes.com as well as newspapers and Web sites serving more than 300 communities across Chicago. Further information, including updates about the reorganization, can be found at www.thesuntimesgroup.com.

About Journal Sentinel
Journal Sentinel Inc. publishes the flagship Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper as well as a range of other print and electronic products, primarily serving southeast Wisconsin people and businesses and is owned by Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN), based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Journal Communications publishes more than 50 community newspapers and shoppers in Wisconsin and Florida, owns and operates 35 radio stations and 13 television stations in 12 states and operates an additional television station under a local marketing agreement. It is also a commercial publisher of publications, professional journals and documentation material.

SOURCE: Sun-Times Media Group, Inc.


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