Looks like Des Moines will be down to just one alternative newspaper (for now). Business Publications Corp sold Cityview to the majority owners of Point Blank. And those new owners said they are closing up Point Blank and attempting to merge staffs. The last Point Blank is on the stands right now.
Since the Register is about the enter this market, I’m sure owners of Cityview and Point Blank realized there was no market for 3 alternative newspapers in town. That’s fine with me. The Cityview was always on a high-horse about something. And Point Blank felt a like an alternative paper written by junior high students.
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