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Alden Global Capital

New York

Killer of local journalism

Alden Global Capital is an American hedge fund. It owns more than 200 newspapers across the United States. It has been criticized for “killing local journalism” by acquiring newspapers, slashing their newsrooms, and selling off their assets for profit.

Sources

AGC. Homepage

Atlantic. Alden Global Capital, the hedge fund killing newspapers

Newsjunkie staff and J. Young - April 14, 2025

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    Alden Global Capital

    4 categories
    Owner or Controlling Party
    Hedge Fund
    Private Equity Firm
    Holding Company
    Mission
    Alden Global Capital has no known public mission statement.
    Is Non Profit
    No
    Year Founded
    2007
    Description
    American private equity firm destroys local journalism.
    Is Locally Owned
    No
    Type Description
    private equity firm

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