Pat Robertson To Purchase Newspaper?

The Rev. Sun Myung Moon might not be the only religious leader to own a mainstream US newspaper in the near future. Reports indicate that the Rev. Pat Robertson is giving serious thought to purchasing The Virginian-Pilot, a Norfolk-based newspaper that has published articles and op-eds critical of him in the past.

V-P owners Landmark communications are considering selling their assets, which include both the newspaper and The Weather Channel. According to the Virginian-Pilot:

Frank Batten Jr.,

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