Democrat-Gazette Publisher Walter Hussman is bullish on newspapers, even if some in the industry are not. Already owner of papers in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and Chattanooga, Hussman’s media company, though not Hearstian yet, apparently is looking at some good-sized acquisitions in Virginia and North Carolina, Arkansas Business reports today. No bids yet, but papers in Norfolk, Roanoke and Greensboro are being evaluated.

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