Pioneer Newspapers now called Pioneer News Group

SEATTLE (AP) -- Northwest newspaper company Pioneer Newspapers is changing its
 name to Pioneer News Group to reflect its expansion into the digital world.
   Marnie Roozen of the Seattle based company says it has become much more than
a print newspaper organization, including mobile and e-reader publications as well
 as advertising and social media products.
   Pioneer Newspapers, Inc. was formed in 1974 by James G. Scripps. The family
owned multimedia business is now chaired by Roozen, who is Scripps' granddaughter.
   The company owns and operates 23 print and online daily and weekly newspapers
 in Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah and Oregon.
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