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The '''Southern California News Group''' is an umbrella group of local daily [[newspaper]]s published in the [[Greater Los Angeles Area|greater Los Angeles area]] by [[Digital First Media]].


{{Company infobox
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Originally named the '''Los Angeles News Group''' (LANG) and '''San Gabriel Valley News Group''' (SGVN), the organization was formed as an umbrella name for [[MediaNews Group]]- operated newspapers in the Los Angeles area. SGVN began when MediaNews Group purchased the ''[[Pasadena Star-News]]'', ''[[San Gabriel Valley Tribune]]'', and ''[[Whittier Daily News]]'' from [[Thomson Corporation]]. Thomson had already operated all three newspapers as a unit, sharing news and sports sections among the three papers (which cover geographically adjacent territories) with different story placement based on the region being served. Subsequently, in 1997 the ''[[Long Beach Press-Telegram]]'' was purchased from [[Knight-Ridder]] and in 1998 the ''[[Los Angeles Daily News]]'' was purchased from [[Jack Kent Cooke]], and the organization was renamed LANG. In 1999, LANG acquired three newspapers in the [[Inland Empire]] - the ''[[Inland Valley Daily Bulletin]]'' serving the [[Pomona Valley]]/Ontario area and ''[[Redlands Daily Facts]]'' from [[Donrey Media]], and the ''[[San Bernardino Sun]]'' from [[Gannett]]. Finally, in 2006, LANG acquired the ''[[Daily Breeze]]'' serving the [[South Bay, Los Angeles|South Bay]] area of Los Angeles County from [[Copley Press]].<ref>http://www.losangelesnewspapergroup.com/About/history.shtml</ref>
| name = Southern California News Group
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| industry = [[Mass media|Media]]
| hq_location = [[Irvine, California]], U.S.
| products = [[Newspapers|Newspaper]]<br/> [[Online newspaper]]
| owner = [[MediaNews Group]]
| website = {{URL|https://socalnewsgroup.com/}}
}}


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The '''Southern California News Group''' ('''SCNG'''), formerly the San Gabriel Valley News Group and the Los Angeles News Group, is an umbrella group of local daily [[newspaper]]s published in the [[Greater Los Angeles|greater Los Angeles area]] of southern California by [[Digital First Media]], which is owned by the [[hedge fund]] [[Alden Global Capital]].
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On March 21, 2016 a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of [[Freedom Communications]] and its two major newspapers, the ''[[Orange County Register]]'' and the ''[[Riverside Press-Enterprise]]'' to [[Digital First Media]].<ref>[http://www.talkingnewmedia.com/2016/03/21/bankruptcy-judge-approves-digital-first-media-purchase-of-freedom-communications-assets/ Talking New Media blog: "Bankruptcy judge approves Digital First Media purchase of Freedom Communications assets"], by D.B. Hebbard March 21, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2016/03/memo_la_news_group_now_so.php LA Observed blog: "Memo: LA News Group now So Cal News Group"], by Kevin Roderick, March 21, 2016.</ref> Thus, LANG was renamed Southern California News Group. The sale closed on March 31, 2016. Reports from former Freedom Communications writers began appearing in other SCNG newspapers, and vice versa, the next day.<ref>http://www.sgvtribune.com/business/20160402/san-gabriel-valley-tribune-publisher-says-oc-register-riverside-press-enterprise-will-remain-local-and-independent?source=most_viewed</ref>


==History==
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The news coverage of the newspapers are mainly local and state stories, including Los Angeles area news provided by [[City News Service]]. The newspapers contain some national and international news, often from the [[Associated Press]]. The newspapers share coverage and printing presses, with a central copy editing and design desk, and staff writers file the same stories for all members of the group, including sharing sports beat writers, which has caused controversy.<ref>http://www.oberjuerge.com/http:/www.oberjuerge.com/tony-jackson-fired-one-reporter-left-on-dodgers-beat/</ref> The newspapers also share editorials and speak as one voice on regional issues. Some have stated that the former Freedom Communications' distinctive [[libertarian]] editorial voice may be lost in the process.<ref>http://www.sgvtribune.com/business/20160402/san-gabriel-valley-tribune-publisher-says-oc-register-riverside-press-enterprise-will-remain-local-and-independent?source=most_viewed</ref>
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Originally named the San Gabriel Valley News Group (SGVN), the organization was formed as an umbrella name for [[MediaNews Group]]–operated newspapers in the Los Angeles area. SGVN began when MediaNews Group purchased the ''[[Pasadena Star-News]]'', ''[[San Gabriel Valley Tribune]]'', and ''[[Whittier Daily News]]'' from [[Thomson Corporation]] in 1996. Thomson had already operated all three newspapers as a unit, sharing news and sports sections among the three papers (which cover geographically adjacent territories) with different story placement based on the region being served. Subsequently, in 1997 the ''[[Long Beach Press-Telegram]]'' was purchased from [[Knight-Ridder]] and in 1998 the ''[[Los Angeles Daily News]]'' was purchased from [[Jack Kent Cooke]], and the organization was renamed the Los Angeles News Group (LANG). In 1999, LANG acquired three newspapers in the [[Inland Empire]] – the ''[[Inland Valley Daily Bulletin]]'' serving the [[Pomona Valley]]/Ontario area and ''[[Redlands Daily Facts]]'' from [[Donrey Media]], and ''[[The San Bernardino Sun]]'' from [[Gannett]]. Finally, in 2006, LANG acquired the ''[[Daily Breeze]]'' serving the [[South Bay, Los Angeles|South Bay]] area of Los Angeles County from [[Copley Press]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.losangelesnewspapergroup.com/About/history.shtml|title=Los Angeles Newspaper Group :: History/Position Statement|website=www.losangelesnewspapergroup.com}}</ref>

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On March 21, 2016, a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of [[Freedom Communications]] and its two major newspapers, the ''[[Orange County Register]]'' and the ''[[Riverside Press-Enterprise]]'' to [[Digital First Media]].<ref>[http://www.talkingnewmedia.com/2016/03/21/bankruptcy-judge-approves-digital-first-media-purchase-of-freedom-communications-assets/ Talking New Media blog: "Bankruptcy judge approves Digital First Media purchase of Freedom Communications assets"], by D.B. Hebbard March 21, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2016/03/memo_la_news_group_now_so.php LA Observed blog: "Memo: LA News Group now So Cal News Group"], by Kevin Roderick, March 21, 2016.</ref> Thus, LANG was renamed Southern California News Group. The sale closed on March 31, 2016. Reports from former Freedom Communications writers began appearing in other SCNG newspapers, and vice versa, the next day.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.com/business/20160402/daily-news-publisher-says-oc-register-riverside-press-enterprise-will-remain-local-and-independent|title=San Gabriel Valley Tribune publisher says OC Register, Riverside Press-Enterprise will remain 'local and independent'|first1=Beau|last1=Yarbrough|last2=Inl|first3=Valley Daily|last3=Bulletin|website=[[Los Angeles Daily News]] |date=April 2, 2016 }}</ref>

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The news coverage of the newspapers are mainly local and state stories, including Los Angeles area news provided by [[City News Service]]. The newspapers contain some national and international news, often from the [[Associated Press]]. The newspapers share coverage and printing presses, with a central copy editing and design desk, and staff writers file the same stories for all members of the group, including sharing sports beat writers, which has caused controversy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oberjuerge.com/http:/www.oberjuerge.com/tony-jackson-fired-one-reporter-left-on-dodgers-beat/|title=Tony Jackson Fired; One Reporter Left on Dodgers Beat|website=www.oberjuerge.com}}</ref> The newspapers also share editorials and speak as one voice on regional issues. Some have stated that the former Freedom Communications' distinctive [[conservative]]-[[libertarian]] editorial voice may be lost in the process.<ref name="auto"/>


==Newspapers==
==Newspapers==
The newspapers include:
The newspapers include:
* ''[[Daily Breeze]]'' - [[Torrance, California|Torrance]] and the South Bay (acquired from the [[San Diego]]-based [[Copley Press]] in 2007)
* ''[[Daily Breeze]]'' – [[Torrance, California|Torrance]] and the South Bay (acquired from the [[San Diego]]–based [[Copley Press]] in 2007)
* ''[[Inland Valley Daily Bulletin]]'' - [[Pomona Valley]] and [[Ontario, California|Ontario]]; originally were two separate papers: the ''Pomona Progress-Bulletin'' and the ''Ontario Daily Report'' (merged in April 1990) (acquired in 1999 from [[Donrey]]).
* ''[[Inland Valley Daily Bulletin]]'' – [[Pomona Valley]] and [[Ontario, California|Ontario]]; originally were two separate papers: the ''Pomona Progress-Bulletin'' and the ''Ontario Daily Report'' (merged in April 1990) (acquired in 1999 from [[Donrey]]).
* ''[[Press-Telegram (Long Beach)|Press-Telegram]]'' - [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]]
* ''[[Press-Telegram (Long Beach)|Press-Telegram]]'' – [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]] serving the greater Long Beach area
* ''[[Los Angeles Daily News]]'' - [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] metropolitan area (San Fernando Valley) and Northern Los Angeles County
* ''[[Los Angeles Daily News]]'' – [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] metropolitan area (San Fernando Valley) and Northern Los Angeles County, and the flagship newspaper of the group.
* ''[[Orange County Register]]'' - [[Santa Ana, California|Santa Ana]] serving Orange County
* ''[[Orange County Register]]'' – serving [[Orange County, California]]
* ''[[Pasadena Star-News]]'' - [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]]
* ''[[Pasadena Star-News]]'' – [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]] serving the greater Pasadena area
* ''[[Redlands Daily Facts]]'' - [[Redlands, California|Redlands]] (acquired in 1999 from [[Donrey]])
* ''[[Redlands Daily Facts]]'' – [[Redlands, California|Redlands]] (acquired in 1999 from [[Donrey]]) serving the Redlands area
* ''[[The Press-Enterprise]]'' - [[Riverside, California|Riverside]] serving western and central Riverside County
* ''[[The Press-Enterprise]]'' – [[Riverside, California|Riverside]] serving western and central Riverside County
* ''[[The San Bernardino Sun]]'' - [[San Bernardino County]]
* ''[[The San Bernardino Sun]]'' – [[San Bernardino County]] serving the San Bernardino Valley
* ''[[San Gabriel Valley Tribune]]'' - [[Monrovia, California|Monrovia]] serving the central and east San Gabriel Valley
* ''[[San Gabriel Valley Tribune]]'' – [[Monrovia, California|Monrovia]] serving the central and east San Gabriel Valley
* ''[[Whittier Daily News]]'' - [[Whittier, California|Whittier]] serving the Pico Rivera and Whittier areas
* ''[[Whittier Daily News]]'' – [[Whittier, California|Whittier]] serving the Pico Rivera and Whittier areas
* [[The San Diego Union-Tribune|''San Diego Union Tribune'']] serving San Diego County (purchased July 10, 2023).


Also included are the community weeklies, which include the ''Palos Verdes Peninsula News'' and ''[[The Beach Reporter]]'', which publishes on Thursdays with the ''Daily Breeze'', the ''Gazette'' weeklies cover the Long Beach neighborhoods north and east of downtown, also on Thursdays. The ''Orange County Register'' publishes a total of seventeen community weeklies covering most of Orange County, with the exception of Santa Ana.
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The inland newspapers (''Daily Bulletin'', ''Daily Facts'', ''Press-Enterprise'', and ''Sun'') are further subdivided into the '''Inland Newspapers Group''' with combined business operations.<ref>http://www.pe.com/articles/maurer-799228-media-daily.html</ref> The former SGVN newspapers are also operated as an integrated business unit, out of the ''San Gabriel Valley Tribune'' offices in Monrovia (with the Pasadena and Whittier offices mainly functioning as bureaus). The ''Daily Breeze'' and ''Press-Telegram'' also have integrated business operations.<ref>http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/business/20150710/leslie-lindemann-named-vp-of-advertising-for-daily-breeze-press-telegram</ref> The union for the ''Press-Telegram'', which was inherited from Knight-Ridder operation, has criticized the demotion of the ''Press-Telegram'' Long Beach offices to a bureau, with most work done out of the ''Daily Breeze'' in Torrance.<ref>https://dfmworkers.org/long-beach-press-telegram/</ref>


Spanish-language weeklies include ''Excelsior'' which have two editions for Los Angeles and Orange counties and ''La Prensa'', which covers the Inland Empire.
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Former LANG newspapers currently identify themselves as editions of the ''Los Angeles Daily News'' in order to make LANG a "Top Ten" media buy as ranked by the [[Alliance for Audited Media]].<ref>http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/04/al_martinez_pens_final_co.php</ref> At this time, former Freedom newspapers are still published under their existing mastheads. The combined readership of SCNG newspapers is 3.8 million, which if combined would make it the third largest newspaper group in the country.<ref>http://www.socalnewsgroup.com/new-page-2/</ref>

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The inland newspapers (''Daily Bulletin'', ''Daily Facts'', ''Press-Enterprise'', and ''Sun'') are further subdivided into the '''Inland Newspapers Group''' with combined business operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pe.com/2016/04/07/media-news-group-names-vp-of-advertising/|title=MEDIA: News group names VP of advertising – Press Enterprise|date=April 7, 2016 }}</ref> The former SGVN newspapers are also operated as an integrated business unit, out of the ''San Gabriel Valley Tribune'' offices in Monrovia (with the Pasadena office serving as a bureau for the greater Pasadena area). The ''Daily Breeze'' and ''Press-Telegram'' also have integrated business operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/business/20150710/leslie-lindemann-named-vp-of-advertising-for-daily-breeze-press-telegram|title=Leslie Lindemann named VP of advertising for Daily Breeze, Press-Telegram|date=July 10, 2015 }}</ref> The union for the ''Press-Telegram'', which was inherited from Knight-Ridder operation, has criticized the demotion of the ''Press-Telegram'' Long Beach offices to a bureau, with most work done out of the ''Daily Breeze'' in Torrance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dfmworkers.org/long-beach-press-telegram/|title=Long Beach Press-Telegram|date=January 7, 2016}}</ref>

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Prior to the merger with the Freedom newspapers, LANG identified themselves as editions of the ''Los Angeles Daily News'' in order to make LANG a "Top Ten" media buy as ranked by the [[Alliance for Audited Media]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2013/04/al_martinez_pens_final_co.php|title=Al Martinez pens final column for changing Daily News|website=LA Observed}}</ref> The combined readership of SCNG newspapers is 3.8 million, which if combined would make it the third largest newspaper group in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socalnewsgroup.com/new-page-2/|title=SCNG Audience|website=southern california news group}}</ref> Effective April 1, 2018, all ten daily newspapers covering Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, along with seventeen community weeklies covering Orange County now identify themselves as editions of the ''Register'' on the front page.

On July 10, 2023, SCNG announced it had purchased the [[The San Diego Union-Tribune|San Diego Union Tribune]] from billionaire owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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===Further reading===
===Further reading===
*{{cite journal |last= Bass |first= Jack|date= July–August 1999 |title=Newspaper Monopoly |url= http://ajrarchive.org/Article.asp?id=3210 |journal=[[American Journalism Review]] |location=[[College Park, Maryland]] |publisher= [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] Foundation |accessdate= }}
*{{cite journal |last= Bass |first= Jack|date= July–August 1999 |title=Newspaper Monopoly |url= http://ajrarchive.org/Article.asp?id=3210 |journal=[[American Journalism Review]] |location=[[College Park, Maryland]] |publisher= [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] Foundation }}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.langnews.com Official '''Los Angeles Newspaper Group''' website]
* {{official|http://www.langnews.com}}


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Southern California News Group
Company typePrivate
IndustryMedia
HeadquartersIrvine, California, U.S.
ProductsNewspaper
Online newspaper
OwnerMediaNews Group
Websitesocalnewsgroup.com

The Southern California News Group (SCNG), formerly the San Gabriel Valley News Group and the Los Angeles News Group, is an umbrella group of local daily newspapers published in the greater Los Angeles area of southern California by Digital First Media, which is owned by the hedge fund Alden Global Capital.

History

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Originally named the San Gabriel Valley News Group (SGVN), the organization was formed as an umbrella name for MediaNews Group–operated newspapers in the Los Angeles area. SGVN began when MediaNews Group purchased the Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and Whittier Daily News from Thomson Corporation in 1996. Thomson had already operated all three newspapers as a unit, sharing news and sports sections among the three papers (which cover geographically adjacent territories) with different story placement based on the region being served. Subsequently, in 1997 the Long Beach Press-Telegram was purchased from Knight-Ridder and in 1998 the Los Angeles Daily News was purchased from Jack Kent Cooke, and the organization was renamed the Los Angeles News Group (LANG). In 1999, LANG acquired three newspapers in the Inland Empire – the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin serving the Pomona Valley/Ontario area and Redlands Daily Facts from Donrey Media, and The San Bernardino Sun from Gannett. Finally, in 2006, LANG acquired the Daily Breeze serving the South Bay area of Los Angeles County from Copley Press.[1]

On March 21, 2016, a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Freedom Communications and its two major newspapers, the Orange County Register and the Riverside Press-Enterprise to Digital First Media.[2][3] Thus, LANG was renamed Southern California News Group. The sale closed on March 31, 2016. Reports from former Freedom Communications writers began appearing in other SCNG newspapers, and vice versa, the next day.[4]

The news coverage of the newspapers are mainly local and state stories, including Los Angeles area news provided by City News Service. The newspapers contain some national and international news, often from the Associated Press. The newspapers share coverage and printing presses, with a central copy editing and design desk, and staff writers file the same stories for all members of the group, including sharing sports beat writers, which has caused controversy.[5] The newspapers also share editorials and speak as one voice on regional issues. Some have stated that the former Freedom Communications' distinctive conservative-libertarian editorial voice may be lost in the process.[4]

Newspapers

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The newspapers include:

Also included are the community weeklies, which include the Palos Verdes Peninsula News and The Beach Reporter, which publishes on Thursdays with the Daily Breeze, the Gazette weeklies cover the Long Beach neighborhoods north and east of downtown, also on Thursdays. The Orange County Register publishes a total of seventeen community weeklies covering most of Orange County, with the exception of Santa Ana.

Spanish-language weeklies include Excelsior which have two editions for Los Angeles and Orange counties and La Prensa, which covers the Inland Empire.

The inland newspapers (Daily Bulletin, Daily Facts, Press-Enterprise, and Sun) are further subdivided into the Inland Newspapers Group with combined business operations.[6] The former SGVN newspapers are also operated as an integrated business unit, out of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune offices in Monrovia (with the Pasadena office serving as a bureau for the greater Pasadena area). The Daily Breeze and Press-Telegram also have integrated business operations.[7] The union for the Press-Telegram, which was inherited from Knight-Ridder operation, has criticized the demotion of the Press-Telegram Long Beach offices to a bureau, with most work done out of the Daily Breeze in Torrance.[8]

Prior to the merger with the Freedom newspapers, LANG identified themselves as editions of the Los Angeles Daily News in order to make LANG a "Top Ten" media buy as ranked by the Alliance for Audited Media.[9] The combined readership of SCNG newspapers is 3.8 million, which if combined would make it the third largest newspaper group in the country.[10] Effective April 1, 2018, all ten daily newspapers covering Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, along with seventeen community weeklies covering Orange County now identify themselves as editions of the Register on the front page.

On July 10, 2023, SCNG announced it had purchased the San Diego Union Tribune from billionaire owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, for an undisclosed amount.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Los Angeles Newspaper Group :: History/Position Statement". www.losangelesnewspapergroup.com.
  2. ^ Talking New Media blog: "Bankruptcy judge approves Digital First Media purchase of Freedom Communications assets", by D.B. Hebbard March 21, 2016.
  3. ^ LA Observed blog: "Memo: LA News Group now So Cal News Group", by Kevin Roderick, March 21, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Yarbrough, Beau; Inl; Bulletin, Valley Daily (April 2, 2016). "San Gabriel Valley Tribune publisher says OC Register, Riverside Press-Enterprise will remain 'local and independent'". Los Angeles Daily News.
  5. ^ "Tony Jackson Fired; One Reporter Left on Dodgers Beat". www.oberjuerge.com.
  6. ^ "MEDIA: News group names VP of advertising – Press Enterprise". April 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "Leslie Lindemann named VP of advertising for Daily Breeze, Press-Telegram". July 10, 2015.
  8. ^ "Long Beach Press-Telegram". January 7, 2016.
  9. ^ "Al Martinez pens final column for changing Daily News". LA Observed.
  10. ^ "SCNG Audience". southern california news group.
  11. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

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