The group has even bought into radio stations, he said.
The group also bought the company that owns title to the site.
The group, which was not required to put up any cash, bought the stock at $40 a share.
Under such an agreement, the group would buy stock only through a tender offer.
In the past, environmental groups have bought land with the understanding that the state would later purchase it, he said.
This group will buy just one paper now, he said.
Things change when a group of students buy movie tickets from him.
All told, she said, the group bought $600 worth of tickets.
A group of banks will buy the stock not taken by shareholders.
A group of local investors bought the company for $55 million in April 2012.