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January 21, 2026

As America Approaches 250: Railroads played major roles in mining towns of Glen Carbon, Maryville

The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois

Owner: Scott Hoskins

The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois

Owned By	Scott Hoskins through Better Newspapers Inc.
Year Founded	2020
Website	www.timestribunenews.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Troy
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

JMU appoints new dean for the College of Integrated Science and Engineering

Rocktown Now - Virginia

Owner: Saga Communications Inc.

Rocktown Now - Virginia

Indeterminate

Owned By	Saga Communications Inc. (Towerview LLC led by Daniel Tisch owns 19%) through Harrisonburg Media Group
Year Founded	2024
Website	rocktownnow.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Federal Cuts Test Mississippi’s Health Care System

Mississippi Free Press

Owner: Mississippi Journalism and Education Group

Mississippi Free Press

Left-wing

Owned By	Mississippi Journalism and Education Group (Non-profit. Donna Ladd, CEO)
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://www.mississippifreepress.org/
Domain Registration Year	2016
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Jackson
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

ERMCO Expands Transformer Manufacturing West with New Arizona Facility

Power Magazine

Owner: Jeffrey Stevenson

Power Magazine

Neutral

Owned By	Jeffrey Stevenson through Veronis Suhler Stevenson Holdings & Access Intelligence
Year Founded	1882
Website	www.powermag.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	free
Publication Location	United States, Texas, Houston
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Gov. Abbott endorses Nate Sheets over Sid Miller for agriculture commissioner

KSAT - Texas

Owner: Donald Graham

KSAT - Texas

Neutral

Owned By	Donald Graham through Graham Holdings Company
Year Founded	1957
Website	www.ksat.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Texas, San Antonio
Owner Country	United States

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Winter weather is coming. What 1994 ice storm taught Mississippi

The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi

Neutral

Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1837
Website	clarionledger.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Jackson
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Godspeed invests in Engineering Resource Group

PE Hub

Owner: Bridgepoint Group PLC

PE Hub

Indeterminate

Owned By	Bridgepoint Group PLC through PEI Media Group
Year Founded	2001
Website	https://www.pehub.com/
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Here’s the list of 2026 James Beard award semifinalists for New Orleans, Mississippi Gulf Coast

Nola - Louisiana

Owner: John & Dathel Georges

Nola - Louisiana

Neutral

Owned By	John & Dathel Georges through Georges Media Group
Year Founded	1998
Website	https://www.nola.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, New Orleans
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Blackstone considers sale of Beacon Offshore Energy for $5bn

Offshore Technology

Owner: Michael "Mike" Danson

Offshore Technology

Neutral

Owned By	Michael "Mike" Danson through Global Data PLC, Progressive Media Group & Verdict Media
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://www.offshore-technology.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 20, 2026

Mississippi Power helps fight food insecurity during ‘Day of Service’

WDAM - Mississippi

Owner: Gray Television Inc

WDAM

Neutral

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1956
Website	https://www.wdam.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Laurel
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Deborah Lipstadt Is Right About Mississippi and Intifadas

The Jewish Journal - California

Owner: Tribe Media Corp.

Jewish Journal - California

Center-right

Owned By	Tribe Media Corp (Non-profit)
Year Founded	1987
Website	jewishjournal.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Los Angeles
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Cooperative Energy lends a helping hand to Worthy Stables for ‘Cooperative Day of Service’

WDAM - Mississippi

Owner: Gray Television Inc

WDAM

Neutral

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1956
Website	https://www.wdam.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Laurel
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Louisiana Emissions Flatten as Industrial Efficiency Offsets Growth

Chemical Processing

Owner: Chris Ferrell

Chemical Processing

Neutral

Owned By	Chris Ferrell through Endeavor Business Media
Year Founded	1938
Website	www.chemicalprocessing.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Schaumburg
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

FSU Expert Provides Analysis on Surging Energy Costs From Artificial Intelligence

Newswise

Owner: Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)

Newswise

Neutral

Owned By	Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)
Year Founded	1992
Website	newswise.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Palmyra
Owner Country	United States

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Beacon starts production at Zephyrus field in US Gulf

WorkBoat

Owner: Ted Wirth

WorkBoat

Neutral

Owned By	Ted Wirth through Diversified Communications
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	https://www.workboat.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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January 19, 2026

Mississippi State Upsets No. 7 Kentucky as Bulldogs Dominate Glass and Capitalize on Cold Shooting Night

[your]NEWS

Owner: Sam Anthony

[your]NEWS

Right-wing

Owned By	Sam Anthony through [your]NEWS Media Group, Inc
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://yournews.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Palm Beach Gardens
Owner Country	United States

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MS Public Service Commission Chair advocates for nuclear energy

The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi

Neutral

Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1837
Website	clarionledger.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Jackson
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Critics warn rail merger would give Union Pacific unprecedented role in Chicago and more control of industry

Chicago Tribune - Illinois

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Chicago Tribune

Center-right

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Tribune Publishing
Year Founded	1847
Website	www.chicagotribune.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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January 18, 2026

Mississippi medical cannabis industry sees continued growth in 2025

WLOX - Mississippi

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WLOX

Neutral

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1962
Website	https://www.wlox.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Biloxi
Owner Country	United States

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Mississippi State basketball has 2 troubling trends from Ole Miss loss

The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi

Neutral

Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1837
Website	clarionledger.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Jackson
Owner Country	United States

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