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Distinctly Montana Magazine

Distinctly Montana Magazine has been sold by founder Michael Blevins to Bill Muhlenfeld and Anthea George of Bozeman, Montana, according to John Cribb, Cribb, Greene & Associates, who represented the seller in the transaction.

Distinctly Montana Magazine is a high quality glossy product published quarterly and distributed throughout Montana and most of the nation. The magazine, founded in 2001, is a resource guide for all things Montana and includes local features, literary pieces, and high quality art and photography. Included in the sale is the magazine website at distinctlymontana.com.

According to Anthea George, "Distinctly Montana is a quality publication with a great concept and a focused mission. We look forward as new owners to bringing the best of Montana to residents and visitors alike."

Cribb, Greene & Associates is an eighty-seven year old publishing company merger and acquisition firm with offices in Bozeman, Montana and Charlottesville, Virginia.

Newark, NY

March 03, 2008

GateHouse Media, Inc., parent company of the Palmyra Courier-Journal, The Timesaver and several other upstate New York publications, has acquired Ad Group WC, inc., from owner John Van Dusen, according to John Cribb of Cribb, Greene & Associates, who represented the seller in the transaction.

Ad Group includes the Newark Pennysaver and the weekly Courier-Gazette newspaper, as well as the Sodus-Williamson Pennysaver and the Lyons-Clyde Savannah Shopping Guide.

"Many years of publishing in Wayne County have allowed me to witness and participate in an unprecedented amount of change and innovation. I have had the privilege of working with dedicated and talented people, of whom I am very proud," Van Dusen said. "GateHouse's dedication to community publishing will provide these people with added tools and invigorating resources to support local publishing in Wayne County."

"For the three generations of the Van Dusen family of publishers, I extend grateful thanks for the support extended to us by the people of the Wayne County communities we have had the honor to serve," Van Dusen added.

Kelly Luvison, Executive Vice President of GateHouse Media, said Ad Group fits extremely well with his company's strategy of acquiring dominant local media franchises.

"We're excited about creating a stronger brand specific to Wayne County," Luvison said. "John's publications complement our existing products perfectly. We welcome the Ad Group papers and their staff to our family of publications."

Among other things, Luvison said this week's announcement speaks to GateHouse's ongoing commitment to local newspapers, to community-based publishing, and to the company's continued investment in upstate New York.

GateHouse also operates AdNet Direct Printing and the Daily Messenger in Canandaigua, along with 21 other Messenger Post Media publications in Ontario and Monroe counties. The company publishes more than 50 titles across central and western New York.

Cribb, Greene & Associates is an eighty-five year old newspaper brokerage company with offices in Bozeman, Montana and Charlottesville, Virginia.

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