Marinscope Community Newspapers
Newspaper chain in Marin County, California
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Marinscope Community Newspapers is a chain of six weekly newspapers in Marin County, California.
| Industry | Media (Newspapers) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 in Marin County, California |
| Founder | Paul Anderson |
| Headquarters | Marin County, California |
| Products | Novato Advance Sausalito Marin Scope Mill Valley Herald San Rafael News Pointer Twin Cities Times Ross Valley Reporter Pacifica Tribune |
| Parent | Battle Born Media |
| Website | marinlocalnews |
History
Marinscope, Inc. was founded by Paul Anderson and his wife Billie in 1971.[1] In 1998, business magnate Vijay Mallya bought Marinscope from Anderson.[2][3] In 2008, Marinscope bought the newspaper Novato Advance from Scripps Enterprises, a company in Charlottesville, Virginia.[3]
In March 2015, Marinscope Community Newspapers was bought by Sherman Frederick, who used to publish the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and his wife Christina.[2] Marinscope Community Newspaper became part of Battle Born Media, a company owned by Frederick that publishes newspapers in Northern Nevada.[4] In 2016, Marinscope purchased the Pacifica Tribune from Bay Area News Group.[5] In 2020, the Pacifica Tribune was sold to Coastside News Group, owner of the Half Moon Bay Review.[6]
The six newspapers published by Marinscope Community Newspapers are Novato Advance, Sausalito Marin Scope, Mill Valley Herald, San Rafael News Pointer, Twin Cities Times, and the Ross Valley Reporter.[2]