Ownership
The newspaper was founded in 1889 by Sam Small and taken over in 1903 by Edward K. Gaylord. Gaylord would run the paper for 71 years. Upon his death, the paper was turned over to his son and later to his granddaughter. It was announced on September 15, 2011 that all OPUBCO assets would be sold to Denver based businessman Philip Anschutz and his Anschutz Corporation. Upon closing in October 2011, OPUBCO is expected to remain independent in operation from the other Anschutz Corporation assets. The headquarters office on Britton Road in Oklahoma City was sold in 2012 and the newspaper staff will be moving downtown to leased office space with assistance from a municipal grant for tenant improvements for a dramatic architectural redevelopment of existing Century Center.
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