By the mid-1970s , the Coeur d'Alene Press had become the most successful newspaper in the Scripps group of papers .
Just 26 years old at the time , Hagadone was asked by the Scripps Company to step into his father 's role as publisher .
By the mid-1970s , the Coeur d'Alene Press had become the most successful newspaper in the Scripps Company group of papers .
Just 26 years old at the time , Hagadone was asked by the Scripps Company to step into his father 's role as publisher .