Tatiana and Matthew Prince have reached an agreement to acquire the Park Record, which serves as the newspaper of record for Summit County and Park City, Utah. The publication has been in continuous operation since 1880.
The Princes are acquiring the newspaper from Swift Communications, a subsidiary of Ogden Newspapers based in West Virginia.
The acquisition marks a return to local ownership for the Park Record for the first time since 2005. Tatiana and Matthew Prince are residents of Park City and have historical ties to local institutions including the Alpine Slide, Parley's Summit Ski Resort, the Stein Eriksen Lodge, and the Yarrow Hotel.
Tatiana Prince stated that as full-time residents, they plan to invest in the publication to enhance it as a resource for both locals and visitors. She expressed a commitment to making the paper a hub for the community.
Cameron Nutting Williams, an owner of Ogden Newspapers, noted that the decision to sell was based on finding owners with deep roots and a commitment to Park City. Williams expressed confidence in the Princes' ability to act as stewards of the newspaper's mission.
Operations at the Park Record will continue as normal with the current staff. The new owners intend to eventually convert the paper into a non-profit or public benefit corporation.
Future plans for the publication include refocusing on the digital experience, making print copies freely available, and reintroducing local restaurant specials. As Utah's oldest continuously published non-daily newspaper, the Park Record also produces specialty publications such as Park City Home, Park City Parent, and the Adventure Guide.
