The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma has purchased two community newspapers for an undisclosed price.

The tribe bought the Newcastle Pacer, a weekly with a circulation of 1,075, and the Early Bird Express, a free shopper, from the owner of the publications.

The tribe doesn't plan on making changes to the paper, an executive said. Mark Thomas, head of the Oklahoma Press Association, said he hopes tribal ownership will attract more Indians to newspaper careers.

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Chickasaws buy newspaper (The Daily Oklahoman 8/11)
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Chickasaw Nation Buys Newcastle Newspaper (AP 8/10)

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Chickasaw Nation - http://www.chickasaw.net