Smithfield Newsmedia, LLC

Overview

Smithfield Newsmedia, LLC is a Virginia media company formed in 2019 to acquire The Smithfield Times, a weekly newspaper serving Smithfield, Virginia, first published in 1920.

Portfolio

• The Smithfield Times.

Ownership

Steve Stewart is principal owner of Smithfield Newsmedia, LLC. Other stockholders include Tony Clark, publisher of The Tidewater News; John Carr, publisher of the Suffolk News-Herald; Boone Newsmedia, Inc. (BNI); and Carpenter Newsmedia LLC. The Smithfield Times operates as a BNI affiliate under a management contract.

History

Smithfield Newsmedia was formed in 2019 when Steve Stewart purchased The Smithfield Times from John and Anne Edwards, who had owned the paper since 1986.

Leadership

• Steve Stewart, principal owner, also serves as president and CEO of Boone Newsmedia, Inc.

Location and contact info

Address
Smithfield, Virginia, USA