08-05-2025
Cortland Standard relaunches with Sample News Group
CORTLAND, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Sample News Group's George 'Scoop' Sample, owner of Sample News Group, has announced that the publisher of over 75 titles in 4 states has acquired the assets of the Cortland Standard Printing Company.
The Newspaper will now resume publication after it abruptly ceased publication on March 13 as a result of its bankruptcy filing. Its prior publication schedule of Tuesday through Saturday is set to resume on May 17, Sample News Group said.
'We are honored to revive publication of the Cortland Standard for the community,' Sample said. 'Cortland deserves the opportunity to stay informed and engaged through a vibrant local newspaper. We look forward to ensuring that the thriving community of Cortland does not turn into a news desert.'
Sample News Group also operates eight other media properties in New York including the Palladium Times (Oswego), The Valley News (Fulton), The Oswego Shopper, The Oswego County News, The Livingston County News, The Daily News (Batavia), the Pennysaver (Owego) and the Bee Group (Williamsville).
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