In 1976 , he purchased the Coeur d'Alene Press , along with five other newspapers from the Scripps Company and established the Hagadone Corporation .
As a division of Scripps , the Hagadone Newspaper Company had grown to an ownership of 17 newspapers .
In 1976 , he purchased the Coeur d'Alene Press , along with five other newspapers from the Scripps   and established the Hagadone Corporation .
As a division of Scripps , the Hagadone Newspaper Company had grown to an ownership of 17 newspapers .