January 16, 2013

ABARTA Inc., the parent company of The Press of Atlantic City has put the local New Jersey paper and accompanying digital products up for sale. In the statement published on The Press’s website, ABARTA president and CEO John F. Bitzer III did not state an asking price, but rambled on about the challenges of “stand-alone daily newspapers in medium-sized markets” and how new owners would be better equipped to handle those challenges. The Press seems to adhere…