National Trust for Local News sells 21 Colorado publications

The National Trust for Local News published Tuesday that it has sold of its Colorado publications to Times Media Group a neighborhood news publisher based in Tempe Ariz The impacted publications cover communities along the Front Range and include the Arvada Press Englewood Herald and Jeffco Transcript The deal is expected to close on Wednesday The trust will retain ownership of seven publications including the Brighton Standard-Blade Fort Lupton Press Canyon Courier Clear Creek Courant Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Westminster Window and Golden Transcript These titles will become part of the Colorado Trust for Local News a subsidiary of the National Trust Times Media Group owns and operates more than publications in Arizona and California Through this strategic partnership with Times Media Group we can reduce our footprint in greater Denver without reducing local journalism there all while positioning ourselves to grow in the parts of Colorado where the need for our unique model is greatest Will Nelligan chief enhancement officer at the National Trust for Local News announced in a declaration stated by Colorado Locality Media the nonprofit affiliate of the trust While it wasn t an easy decision we think it s a positive outcome from all perspectives that sets the stage for a more resilient equitable and vibrant media ecosystem in the state Nelligan noted The National Trust for Local News started in Colorado in with the acquisition of Colorado Area Media according to its website The trust will also continue to operate the Trust Press a commercial printing facility launched by the National Trust late last year Related Articles Air quality alert issued for Denver metro Front Range Colorado other states sue Trump over immigration-enforcement conditions on federal funds Gov Jared Polis signs law that will bring more single-stair apartment buildings to Denver RTD must create -year plan face accountability committee under new law signed by Gov Jared Polis Katy Perry bounced out of Ball Arena by the Nuggets on Thursday The majority of Colorado Public Media s employees were offered positions with Times Media Group while others will stay with the Colorado Trust for Local News In latest months Colorado Public Media also broadcasted the closure of the Washington Park Profile and Life on Capitol Hill two Denver newspapers