Greater LA

After more than a century of family ownership, the Bakersfield Californian is on sale

One of California’s last major family-owned newspapers is being sold. The Harrell-Fritts family announced it will be selling the Bakersfield Californian after 122 years of ownership. We take a look inside the buyer, Sound News Media.

By Steve Chiotakis • Jun 4, 2019 • 1 min read

One of California’s last major family-owned newspapers is being sold. The Harrell-Fritts family announced it will be selling the Bakersfield Californian after 122 years of ownership. We take a look inside the buyer, Sound News Media.

Steve Chiotakis
Afternoon News Anchor
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Kathryn Barnes
Producer, Reporter
Julia Wick
political reporter for the Los Angeles Times

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After more than a century of family ownership, the Bakersfield Californian is on sale

One of California’s last major family-owned newspapers is being sold. The Harrell-Fritts family announced it will be selling the Bakersfield Californian after 122 years of ownership. We take a look inside the buyer, Sound News Media.

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Greater LA

After more than a century of family ownership, the Bakersfield Californian is on sale

One of California’s last major family-owned newspapers is being sold. The Harrell-Fritts family announced it will be selling the Bakersfield Californian after 122 years of ownership. We take a look inside the buyer, Sound News Media.

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