Media

Warren Buffett Exits the Media Owner World, Selling BH Media Group

This comes as we see more billionaires buying up newspapers and publications

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Warren Buffet announced today that he will sell his media collection to Lee Enterprises.Getty Images
By Sara Jerde

January 29, 2020

The media industry has seen big investments from billionaires who have taken on newspapers and magazines in recent years. But amid this, Warren Buffett is shedding the responsibility.

Sara Jerde

Sara Jerde is publishing editor at Adweek, where she covers traditional and digital publishers’ business models. She also oversees political coverage ahead of the 2020 election.

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