Which Nebraska newspaper did Berkshire Hathaway buy in 2011?

Which Nebraska newspaper did Berkshire Hathaway buy in 2011? Berkshire Hathaway bought the Omaha World-Herald in 2011. The purchase was especially notable because the paper was Warren Buffett’s hometown newspaper and Berkshire was headquartered in Omaha.

Berkshire announced the acquisition of Omaha World-Herald Company on November 30, 2011. The deal was valued at about $200 million, including assumed debt. It included more than the flagship Omaha daily: the company also owned newspapers in other Nebraska communities, the Council Bluffs Nonpareil in Iowa, and a collection of weekly publications.

The acquisition fit Buffett’s long-standing affection for local newspapers and their community role. Berkshire placed the properties into its BH Media Group newspaper division, which later expanded through additional acquisitions. A common mix-up is selecting the Lincoln Journal Star or another Nebraska title; those newspapers were separate publications, while the 2011 deal centered on the Omaha World-Herald Company.