Calista sells rural newspapers.

• Author: Pounds, Nancy
• Position: Alaska Newspapers Inc - Brief article

Calista Corp., which closed its 19year Alaska Newspapers Inc. subsidiary in August, sold its media publications to several different owners. The purchases came within weeks of Calista's announcement to shutter six newspapers, a magazine, shoppers and its printing house.

Jennifer Gibbins of Cordova, purchased The Cordova Times. She has served as editor for more than a year and has lived in the community for eight years. The newspaper has served the community for more than 100 years, Gibbons said. Edgar Blatchford, an associate professor...