Groups File Bids For Tabloid Top Publishing Firms Vying For `Enquirer` By DAVID ALTANER, Business Writer February 17, 1989 Some of the top publishing companies in the world reportedly have submitted bids for the National Enquirer, along with two groups of employees of the weekly tabloid newspaper. The Lantana-based publication and its sister newspaper, the … More Groups File Bids For Tabloid Top Publishing Firms Vying For `Enquirer`

By Joe Sharkey Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal February 16, 1989 Several of the world’s top publishing companies have made offers to buy the National Enquirer, beginning a bidding contest that could top $400 million and who’s outcome could define a new battleground in the global magazine business. Executives familiar with the bidding … More National Enquirer Sought by Several Publishing Firms

Palm Beach Post Staff and Wire Services January 11, 1989 LANTANA – GP Group Inc., owner of the National Enquirer and World Weekly News, has begun telling potential buyers the proper way to bid. The company is being sold as part of instructions left by founder Generoso Pope, who died Oct. 2. Its value has … More ‘Enquirer’ owner issues rules for buying company

Late Publisher’s son wants to buy tabloid The Miami Herald December 19, 1988 LANTANA – Paul Pope, the 21-year-old son of late National Enquirer publisher Generoso Pope, said he wants to buy the gossipy tabloid and has the financial backing to do so.  “I’m ready to do whatever it takes to keep it in the … More Late Publisher’s son wants to buy tabloid

Son of ‘Enquirer’ owner seeks tabloid USA Today By John Newberry December 19, 1988 The 21-year-old son of Generoso Pope, the late owner of the National Enquirer, says he’ll do all he can to buy the popular supermarket tabloid. Paul Pope says he has enough financial backing to buy his father’s company, GP Group, which … More Son of ‘Enquirer’ owner seeks tabloid

Son, 21, Wants `Enquirer` Paul Pope Hopes To Buy Late Father`s Empire By MICHAEL SAUNDERS, Staff Writer December 18, 1988 The loyalty of many National Enquirer employees to late owner Generoso Pope may have shifted to his 21-year-old son, who said on Saturday that he will do all he can to buy the widely read … More Son, 21, Wants `Enquirer` Paul Pope Hopes To Buy Late Father`s Empire

Enquirer’ staff wants Pope’s son Employees: Let heir, 21, restore pride as new boss  By Shari Laiacona Palm Beach Post Staff Writer December 18, 1988 WEST PALM BEACH – If National Enquirer employees get what they want, the 21-year-old son of Generoso Pope Jr., the tabloid’s late owner, will be their new boss. Nearly 200 … More Enquirer’ staff wants Pope’s son.

By Mark Josaitis Palm Beach Post Staff Writer  December 14, 1988 LANTANA – The granddaddy of gossip newspapers, the Lantana-based National Enquirer, will be sold “as promptly as is practical,” trustees for the estate of its late owner, Generoso Pope Jr., announced Tuesday. The sale of the GP Group Inc., which includes the National Enquirer, … More ‘Enquirer’ for sale; price not disclosed

THE MEDIA BUSINESS: Sale Is Expected Soon For National Enquirer By GERALDINE FABRIKANT Published: December 14, 1988 The trustees for the estate of Generoso P. Pope Jr., who died on Oct. 2, said yesterday that The National Enquirer and Weekly World News would be sold as quickly as possible. The National Enquirer, which for decades has … More THE MEDIA BUSINESS: Sale Is Expected Soon For National Enquirer