That's not how print works. Many papers own their printing presses, but the output is all sold to one distribution company.
That company handles subscriptions, billing, customer service, and delivery for the newspaper as well as a bunch of local publications unaffiliated with the newspaper's parent company (for example, suburban papers and trade press), in exchange for a cut of revenue. It uses the same branding as the newspaper when interfacing with customers, so the interface is (sort of) seamless, but it is a separate company with separate shareholders.
That's how it's always worked in my hometown, since at least the 80s. So this adjustment might not be that innovative or disruptive.
Ownership of the press is really (in this day and age or even 20 years ago) not that important. There are plenty of web printing houses that would be glad to print your newspaper and use some of their excess capacity. There are (and have always been) many companies that would be willing to distribute that paper if you gave them names of people that want to receive the paper. In fact if you have NYT homes delivery in many cities (outside of NY Metro) it is probably delivered by the same company that delivers the local paper (thrown on your law by the same driver).
The key of course is getting people that want to buy your newspaper. The content and the marketing of the paper.
That's not how print works. Many papers own their printing presses, but the output is all sold to one distribution company.
That company handles subscriptions, billing, customer service, and delivery for the newspaper as well as a bunch of local publications unaffiliated with the newspaper's parent company (for example, suburban papers and trade press), in exchange for a cut of revenue. It uses the same branding as the newspaper when interfacing with customers, so the interface is (sort of) seamless, but it is a separate company with separate shareholders.
That's how it's always worked in my hometown, since at least the 80s. So this adjustment might not be that innovative or disruptive.