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"Clarity Media Group purchases The Gazette newspaper

DENVER -- Ryan McKibben, CEO of Clarity Media Group, announced today the purchase of The Gazette -- the Colorado Springs daily newspaper -- from Freedom Communications, Inc.

One of the first decisions made by McKibben, who will also serve as Chairman of The Gazette organization, was to retain Dan Steever in his present post as President and Publisher."

"We have had an interest in the Colorado Springs market for some time. It's a growing, dynamic region...anchored by a robust tourism industry, significant military operations, the US Olympic headquarters and training facility, and several leading hi-tech firms. The Gazette has been an important part of the Colorado Springs community for 140 years"

"About Clarity Media Group

Denver based Clarity Media Group owns The Washington Examiner newspaper in Washington, D.C. and The Weekly Standard magazine. It also owns examiner.com, a network of local websites in 244 markets across North America, powered by "Examiners," a pool of over 85,000 passionate contributors -- who provide original content about all things local. The Internet site is one of the fastest growing local information resources with over 40 million unique visitors each month."

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