Marinscope Community Newspapers
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Newspaper publishing |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | Paul Anderson and Billie Anderson |
| Headquarters | Marin County , United States |
Area served | Marin County, California |
Key people | Sherman Frederick (owner) |
| Products | Weekly newspapers |
| Owner | Sherman Frederick / Battle Born Media |
Marinscope Community Newspapers operates a collection of six weekly publications within Marin County, California.
History
Established in 1971 by Paul Anderson and his wife Billie, Marinscope, Inc. launched with the Marin Scope as its primary newspaper. Over time, the company grew to include additional titles such as the Mill Valley Herald, Ross Valley Reporter, San Rafael News Pointer, and Twin Cities Times. In 1998, ownership transferred to entrepreneur Vijay Mallya. A decade later, in 2008, Marinscope expanded its reach by acquiring the Novato Advance from Scripps Enterprises.
In March 2015, Sherman Frederick—previously publisher of the Las Vegas Review-Journal—alongside his wife Christina, purchased Marinscope Community Newspapers. This acquisition integrated Marinscope into Frederick's Battle Born Media group, which manages newspapers across Northern Nevada. The following year, 2016, saw further growth as Marinscope took over the Pacifica Tribune from Bay Area News Group; however, this title was later divested in 2020 to Coastside News Group, the publisher of the Half Moon Bay Review.
Currently, Marinscope's lineup features the Novato Advance, Sausalito Marin Scope, Mill Valley Herald, San Rafael News Pointer, Twin Cities Times, and the Ross Valley Reporter.
