The Capital Times, founded in 1917 and one of the oldest publications in the state, announced Thursday it has acquired the online news service WisPolitics.com.
""WisPolitics has built a track record of success in its 10 years,"" Cap Times President and Chairman Clayton Frink said in a statement.
""It will maintain its non-partisan mission of delivering timely, objective information on state politics and government to hundreds of subscribers and thousands of web viewers.""
WisPolitics President Jeff Mayers said the partnership will help them implement plans they have not yet been able to on their own.
""This will enable us to position ourselves for long term growth, long into the future,"" Mayers said.
Paul Fanlund, editor of The Capital Times which switched to an online format in 2008, said the news outlet can learn from WisPolitics' online business models.
Mayers said despite the partnership the two publications will remain separate, and aside from the weekly stock report The Capital Times buys from WisPolitics, they will share neither content nor staff.
In a letter to readers, Mayers assured nothing would change about the way WisPolitics practices journalism.
""You'll still receive the same timely, nonpartisan information about state government, politics,and business you've been receiving for the past decade,"" Mayers' letter said.
—Ariel Shapiro
