Los Angeles Times
MediaNews CEO
Dean Singleton is likely to be joined by Gannett and Stephens Media Group in his attempted purchase of three Northern California newspapers, report
James Rainey and
Joseph Menn. Singleton has offered up to $1 billion for the San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times, Monterey County Herald and St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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