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A Partnership Born of Necessity (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Las Vegas – The Las Vegas Review-Journal ceased inserting the Las Vegas Sun into its daily editions on Friday, marking the end of a printing partnership that dated back decades. Federal courts have ruled twice that a key 2005 agreement between the newspapers was unenforceable, leaving the Review-Journal with no legal obligation to continue. This development follows years of litigation and reflects broader shifts in the newspaper industry.[1][2]
A Partnership Born of Necessity
The relationship between the two papers began in challenging times for print media. The Las Vegas Sun, founded in 1950 by the Greenspun family, faced financial difficulties by the late 1980s. In 1989, it entered a joint operating agreement with the Review-Journal, which took over printing, distribution, and advertising sales while paying the Sun for its editorial content.[2]
This arrangement allowed both outlets to maintain separate newsrooms and editorial voices – one leaning liberal, the other conservative – under the federal Newspaper Preservation Act of 1970. The Review-Journal handled business operations, ensuring the Sun could focus on journalism. A 2005 amendment shifted the Sun to a daily morning insert within the Review-Journal’s paper, set to last until 2040.[3]
Cracks Emerge in the Agreement
Tensions rose after Sheldon Adelson acquired the Review-Journal in 2015. By 2019, the paper sought to terminate the deal, citing…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-04-03 20:29:00
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