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Boston Herald Inc. publishes the Boston Herald newspaper, which competes for readers with The Boston Globe (owned by The New York Times Company). The paper, which boasts a weekday circulation of more than 160,000, also publishes news online. The Boston Herald traces its roots back to 1846 when the city saw the first copy of The Herald published. After numerous incarnations, Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation bought The Herald American in 1982, changing its name back to the Boston Herald. Publisher Patrick Purcell later acquired the paper in 1994; it operates today as a subsidiary of his Herald Media company.

The corporate headquarters of Brehm Communications, Inc. is located in San Diego, California. Executive personnel of BCI include W. J. Brehm, Chairman of the Board; Bill Brehm Jr., President; Mona Brehm, Corporate and Profit Sharing Secretary; Tom Taylor, Vice President and General Manager, and Jeff Johnson, Controller.The company has had a long and continuous history in the newspaper industry, having been founded in November of 1919 with the purchase of the Fort Madison (Iowa) Evening Democrat by W. J. (Bill) McGiffin, who passed away in 1955. This original newspaper remains a part of the company today. At present, there are more than 60 daily, weekly, semiweekly newspapers, shoppers and niche publications located in the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. Offices are maintained in over 30 communities, with seven of those having rotary offset printing presses with process color capability.This growth, in large part, has been due to the effort and loyalty of our employees, who enjoy their work and believe in their product. It is also a reflection of the Brehm family's philosophy that we are in a people industry--dedicated not only to those we serve but also to those who perform the service.

Caltagirone Editore. (When in Naples, check out Il Mattino). The company also publishes two regional newspapers, Corriere Adriatico and Nuovo Quotidiano di Puglia, and in 2006 it acquired a majority interest in the Venetian newspaper Il Gazzettino. Its free daily paper, Leggo, is the country's third-most-popular paper, with a circulation of more than 2 million copies. Caltagirone Editore also owns an advertising agency, Piemme, and an Internet service provider, Caltanet. The company was founded in 1999 and is controlled by Caltagirone S.p.A. and chairman Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone.

Cambridge Newspapers Ltd. company publishes the Cambridge Evening News and about a dozen weekly titles (some subscription, some free). The company also produces monthly regional magazines (including East Anglian Weddings and Essex Style) and thematic shoppers (including AutoFinder and JobFinder). In addition, Cambridge Newspapers maintains Web site operations for its publications. The company, which traces its roots to a publication launched in 1888, is controlled by the Iliffe family through Yattendon Investment Trust.

The Chicago Reader is Chicago's largest free weekly newspaper, nationally recognized as a leader in the alternative press. Since 1971, the Reader has served as Chicago's political conscience, cultural guide, and music authority. With a highly targeted-circulation of 100,000 and a consistent return rate of less than 2%, the Chicago Reader is the city's most essential alternative media resource. Known for its in-depth coverage of Chicago politics and culture, the Reader explores and exposes news, events and issues that affect city living. The paper has won numerous journalistic awards and honors, both local and national, and is well-known as a showcase for Chicago's most talented writers, critics, photographers, and illustrators. With a readership of 450,000 and some of the industry's lowest advertising rates, the Chicago Reader is one the largest and most successful alternative weeklies in the country.

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