The Villager (The Woodlands, Texas) Explained

The Woodlands Villager
Type:Weekly
Format:Broadsheet
Foundation:1977
Owners:Hearst Corporation
Publisher:Richard Davis
Editor:Jeff Forward
Circulation:44,416
Headquarters:3606 Research Forest Drive
Suite 200
The Woodlands, Texas 77381

The Villager is a newspaper published in The Woodlands, Texas, covering the master-planned community and the rest of southern Montgomery County, north of Houston. The award-winning weekly is distributed free to more than 44,000 households. It was formerly owned by ASP Westward.

The Villager details the development, education, diversions, and news occurring in The Woodlands community. Its letters to the Editor have become an open forum for the community to discuss political issues.

It was owned by ASP Westward LP until 2012, when it was acquired by 1013 Star Communications as part of its acquisition of Houston Community Newspapers.[1] In 2016 the Hearst Corporation acquired Houston Community Newspapers; it is the parent company of the Houston Chronicle.[2] As part of the deal the Villager became a part of the Hearst Corporation.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pulsinelli, Olivia. Houston Community Newspapers sold to Nevada company. Houston Business Journal. 2012-08-28. 2017-01-22.
  2. Web site: Lewis, Al. Hearst purchases community newspapers across Houston's suburbs. Katy Rancher at the Houston Chronicle. 2016-07-29. 2017-01-22.
  3. Web site: Hearst Purchases Locally-Focused Houston Community Newspapers & Media Group. Hearst Corporation at MarketWired. 2016-07-29. 2017-01-22.