Forum Communications Acquires 7 Newspapers from Wick Communications
February 1, 2026
Forum Communications Co. has acquired seven daily newspapers across four Upper Midwest states from Wick Communications, including the Fergus Falls Daily Journal, Pierre Capital Journal, Madison Daily Leader, Williston Herald, Wahpeton Daily News, Hankinson News Monitor, and Sidney Herald. The deal is effective February 1, with the ownership transition taking place then, while Forum begins onboarding immediately.
- Buyers
- Forum Communications Co.
- Targets
- Fergus Falls Daily Journal, Wahpeton Daily News, Hankinson News Monitor, Williston Herald, Pierre Capital Journal, Madison Daily Leader, Sidney Herald
- Sellers
- Wick Communications
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- North Dakota, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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