Update: SD media landscape shifts as newspapers sold, 2 launch

The ever-changing landscape of South Dakota’s traditional and new media industry evolved further in the past few months, with newspapers starting, changing hands and closing.

Here are some of the latest developments:

Forum buys Pierre and Madison newspapers

The Capital Journal in Pierre and Madison Daily Leader were part of Wick Communications’ sale of its six Midwest newspapers to Forum Communications Co.

Forum, headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, is a fifth-generation, family-owned media company with more than 30 newspapers, television stations and digital platforms across the region…

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