Wick Communications
Newspaper PublishingArizona, United States51-200 Employees
Wick Communications is a family-owned media company based in Sierra Vista, Arizona, that operates digital publications, newspapers, and specialty magazines across 10 Western states. The company serves local communities through a regional footprint that stretches from Alaska to Minnesota. It is a mid-sized organization within the newspaper publishing industry, employing a workforce described as in the low hundreds. In 2026 the company announced the sale of the Frontiersman to Mat-Su Sentinel and disclosed an agreement to transfer a portfolio of six Midwest newspapers to Forum Communications Company. The year also included leadership changes and new initiatives, such as Heather Mayer being appointed Publisher of Nogales International in 2026, the prior appointment of Josh O'Connor as chief executive in 2024, the 2024 launch of NewsTalker, and a May 2026 grant to launch a newsroom text messaging service.