Jim Pattison Broadcast Group acquires Williams Lake-based Got News Network

Sep 18, 2018 | 11:41 AM

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — CFJCToday.com is expanding its Cariboo coverage with the addition of the Williams Lake based Got News Network. Got News Network has been acquired by the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group.

Got News Network has earned the reputation of being a trusted online location for Cariboo news and community event information. Cailin Cousins, a founder of Got News Network, will continue to produce stories that cover the communities from Clinton to Quesnel, and feed them to the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group for online consumption at CFJCToday.com.

“We’re pleased to have been able to work out a deal to acquire the rights to the leading online news and information operation in the Cariboo,” said Rod Schween, President of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group. “Got News Network has proven itself to be a valuable information resource throughout the region for 10 years and is credited with helping to save lives during the 2017 wildfire season,” he added.

Accessing Cariboo news will be easy from CFJCToday.com. Simply hover over the ‘News’ option on the home page and select ‘Cariboo’ from the drop down menu. The new page is now live.