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Reno, Nevada 89501
Our Story
10/13 Timeline
- October
2007 - August
2009 - December 2009
- March
2010 - October
2010 - December
2010 - August
2011 - December
2011 - January
2012 - February
2012 - June
2012 - March
2013 - April
2013
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October 200713th Street Media of Boulder, Colorado, purchases the Explorer in the northwest suburbs of Tucson, Arizona, serving Oro Valley, Marana and the surrounding area.
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August 2009After many years of friendship, 10k Investments (owned by Arne Hoel and Brett Coleman) and 13th Street Media (owned by Randy Miller) form a new partnership called 10/13 Communications. The objective is to pursue acquisitions meeting specific criteria with a focus on strong, local media.
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December 200910/13 Communications bids for the Arizona assets of Freedom Communications during its bankruptcy process. These assets include the Ahwatukee Foothills News, East Valley Tribune, Sun City Daily News Sun, Glendale/Peoria Today, Surprise Today and Arizona Interactive Media Group.
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March 201010/13 Communications takes control of the Phoenix-based business and begins the process of reorganizing and rebuilding. The Explorer of suburban Tucson is moved into the 10/13 organization. The number of 10/13 employees grows to 200. The Arizona operations, which had operated at a significant loss under the former owners, became profitable from the first month.
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October 201010/13 Communications celebrates its first birthday with an epic bash showing how the 10/13 culture and business practices have reinvigorated all the Arizona businesses. The tradition continues with an annual 10/13 day party at all company sites.
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December 201010/13 Communications finishes its first calendar year and shows a revenue increase of 1545%.
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August 2011The next expansion phase begins as 10/13 Communications evaluates the purchase of the Dallas operations of American Community Newspapers.
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December 2011The first full year of operations for 10/13 Communications shows a revenue increase of 35%.
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January 201210/13 Communications begins the process of negotiation with ASP Westward for the purchase of its Houston area newspapers.
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February 2012The purchase of American Community Newspapers' Dallas newspapers is completed.
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June 2012The purchase of ASP Westward's Houston newspapers is completed. Total employees nears 500 with a projected total revenue growth for 2012 of 169%.
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March 201310/13 Communications acquires ITZ Publishing Group, Inc. and Greg Swanson, founder and CEO of ITZ, has joined 10/13 in the newly created role of General Manager/Strategy and Development.
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March 2013
Lake Cities Sun & Argyle Sun join Star Local Media.
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1013 Communications is not your run-of-the-mill media company. Our innovative publications, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning East Valley Tribune, fill a distinct niche in our Arizona and Texas suburban markets - one that is not being met by more traditional media sources. Our papers boast hyper-local reporting and innovative distribution models. We are tied to our communities through our papers' histories and reputations.
We offer local and national advertising opportunities through our traditional newspapers and printed publications, as well as electronic media such as internet and phone applications.
AZ Interactive Media Group (AZIMG) completes the picture by helping businesses develop cutting-edge marketing strategies that integrate direct mail, print collateral, websites, apps and other distribution channels.
Take a moment to explore what 1013 has to offer and you will see why we consider ourselves A NEW KIND OF MEDIA COMPANY.
Careers
Why Work
for 1013?
10/13 Communications has five incredible work places to choose from in Arizona across the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas, or in Texas across the Dallas and Houston areas. If you are just starting your career, or if you're ready to move up in the world, there is no bad place to land in our incredible organization.
Employment Opportunities
| Job Title | Location | Division |
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| Multi-Media Major Sales Consultant | Tempe, AZ | Arizona Local Media |
| Multi-Media Graphic Designer | Tempe, AZ | Arizona Local Media |
| Business Development Specialist | Tempe, AZ | Arizona Local Media |
| Business Development Specialist | Sun City, AZ | Daily News-Sun / Today Papers |
| Multi Media Sales Consultant | Sun City, AZ | Daily News-Sun / Today Papers |
| Advertising Sales/ Inside- Conroe, TX | Conroe, TX | Houston Community Newspapers |
| Advertising Sales- Sugar land | Conroe, TX | Houston Community Newspapers |
| Muti Media Sales Consultants | Tempe, AZ | Arizona Local Media |
| Digital Sales Specialist/itzdigital | Tempe, AZ | Arizona Local Media |
| News Reporter- The Woodlands, TX | Conroe, TX | Houston Community Newspapers |
| Web Designer | Chandler, AZ | AZIMG / Clipper / U & Your Home |
| Reporter- Clear Lake | Conroe, TX | Houston Community Newspapers |
| Multi-Media Outside Sales- Bay Area | Conroe, TX | Houston Community Newspapers |