Landmark Communications, Inc.

Frank Batten Jr. is the CEO of Landmark Communications, Inc..

Landmark Communications, Inc. is a privately owned media company with interests in newspapers, broadcast television and electronic publishing. The company is also involved in database marketing, career education and trade shows. Landmark is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Virginian-Pilot is Landmark's flagship newspaper, published in Norfolk, Virginia.

Chairman Frank Batten Jr. and his family own Landmark Communications. It is believed that Landmark is seeking to sell all of its media holdings, including newspapers and television stations. However, the 2008 financial crisis has made it hard for possible acquirers to obtain debt financing.

Until June 2008, Landmark owned the cable television service The Weather Channel, which is based in Atlanta. Landmark sold The Weather Channel to a consortium led by NBC Universal and two private equity firms -- Bain Capital and the Blackstone Group. The buyers are reported to have paid $3.5 billion. The Weather Channel is the leading brand of weather information on television, reaching 96 million households on basic cable, according to Landmark.

WTVF TV (NewsChannel 5 Network) in Nashville and KLAS TV in Las Vegas make up the broadcasting division of Landmark.

Landmark is part owner of Trader Publishing Co., a nationwide publisher of classified magazines, and Capital-Gazette Communications, Inc., which includes Washingtonian magazine.

Contact Information

Web Site:	www.landmarkcommunications.com
Telephone:	757.446.2010
Fax:	757.446.2489
Address:	150 W. Brambleton Ave. Norfolk VA 23510 USA

Local Media Properties

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	Canyon Courier
	Carbon Valley Farmer and Miner
	Clear Creek Courant
	Columbine Community Courier
	Commerce City Sentinel Express
	Fort Lupton Press
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	Chiefland Citizen
	Citrus County Chronicle
	Riverland News
	South Marion Citizen
	Sumter County Times
	Wakulla News
	Williston Pioneer Sun News
In Illinois:	Vandalia Leader Union
In Indiana:	Mount Vernon Democrat
	Perry County News
	Spencer County Journal Democrat
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	Red Oak Express
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	Carrollton News-Democrat
	Casey County News
	Central Kentucky News Journal
	Cynthiana Democrat
	Grant County News
	Hardin County News Enterprise
	Henry County Local
	Kentucky Standard
	LaRue County Herald
	Lebanon Enterprise
	Oldham Era
	Owenton News Herald
	Pioneer News
	Shelby Sentinel News
	Spencer Magnet
	Springfield Sun
	Trimble Banner
In Maryland:	Carroll County Times
	Community Times
In Mississippi:	New Albany Gazette
In New Mexico:	Las Vegas Optic
	Los Alamos Monitor
In North Carolina:	Brunswick Beacon
	Greensboro News & Record
In South Carolina:	Chester News & Reporter
	Lancaster News
	Pageland Progressive Journal
In South Dakota:	Yankton County Observer
In Tennessee:	LaFollette Press
	Morgan County News
	Roane County News
	WTVF TV 5 (CBS affiliate)
In Virginia:	Bedford Bulletin
	Flagship
	Galax Gazette
	Independence Declaration
	Jet Observer (Naval Air Station Oceana)
	Langley AFB Fighter
	Loudoun Easterner
	Port Folio Weekly (AAN affiliate)
	Roanoke Times
	Soundings
	Style Weekly (AAN affiliate)
	Virginian-Pilot

Other Landmark Communications, Inc. Properties

Capital-Gazette Communications, Inc. (partial ownership)
Continental Broadband Inc. (wireless Internet access)
Landmark Community Newspapers, Inc.
Landmark Education Services, Inc. (career schools)
Shorecliff Communications LLC (tradeshows and conferences)
Trader Publishing Co. (classified magazines -- partial ownership)
Weather Services International

Comments about Landmark Communications, Inc.

Comments to date: 6. The most recent comments are below.


Adrion Baird Lafollette, TN 37766	Posted at 10:50pm on Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
The LaFollette Press has been without a publisher since Mr. Hutson left as publisher. The current editor is Susan Sharp. My question: I would like to be a candidate for either editor or publisher. You may reach me at AdrionB@comcast.net or Adrion Baird, 1064 Davis Chapel Road, LaFollette, TN 37766. Phone 423-562-6963


Harry A. McLean Hazleton, Pa	Posted at 3:55pm on Friday, December 5th, 2008
I was stationed at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth 1997 - 2000. I am looking for an article the Flagship did on the construction of the new hospital. How can I find that information?? You may contact me via my email (harryamclean@msn.com). Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Harry A. McLean


Ailesha Denver	Posted at 5:15pm on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
Landmark Communications, Inc. is in the process of selling off its publication branch. In September 2008, Landmark Communications sold cable television network The Weather Channel to NBC Universal for 3.5 Billion dollars.


Onjeinika Brooks and Tamika J Sterling, Va	Posted at 8:40am on Monday, October 6th, 2008
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Wilhelmina Angulo Charles Town, WV 25414	Posted at 7:00pm on Thursday, August 7th, 2008
I like to know the reason that the sky is blue, and sometimes orange. we can not agree on that question, please answer or send me a phone number please.


Phyllis Carrollton, KY	Posted at 9:04am on Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
FYI, this is nowhere near being a full list of Landmark Communications' LCNI properties.

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