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Hearst Connecticut Media Group is negotiating to purchase its latest in-state news organization — the Republican-American in Waterbury.

Hearst announced the pending deal in mid-December. 

The publishing company in recent years has aggressively acquired news organizations in the state, including the Journal Inquirer in Manchester and Meriden-based Record-Journal.

Hearst Connecticut said it employs about 130 journalists across its newsrooms. It owns nine daily newspapers, 21 weekly newspapers, Connecticut Magazine and multiple websites. Its titles include Connecticut Post in Bridgeport, News-Times in Danbury, New Haven Register and The Advocate in Stamford.

Is Hearst’s growing dominance in the market good for the state’s news media industry? 
Yes (14%, 58 VOTES)
No (77%, 324 VOTES)
Unsure (10%, 41 VOTES)
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Hearst Connecticut Media Group is negotiating to purchase its latest in-state news organization — the Republican-American in Waterbury.

Hearst announced the pending deal in mid-December. 

The publishing company in recent years has aggressively acquired news organizations in the state, including the Journal Inquirer in Manchester and Meriden-based Record-Journal.

Hearst Connecticut said it employs about 130 journalists across its newsrooms. It owns nine daily newspapers, 21 weekly newspapers, Connecticut Magazine and multiple websites. Its titles include Connecticut Post in Bridgeport, News-Times in Danbury, New Haven Register and The Advocate in Stamford.

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