Paxton Media Group owns about 30 daily newspapers in the Midwest and South, including its flagship The Paducah Sun (Kentucky) and The Herald-Sun (Durham, North Carolina). The company also owns several dozen weekly papers and more than 100 free papers, as well as a television station in Paducah, Kentucky. W.F. Paxton launched The Paducah Sun in 1896; his family, led by CEO David Paxton, continues to run the publishing business.

Artsmarketing was founded in 1982. Artsmarketing Services manages telemarketing and telefundraising campaigns in Canada and the US. It specializes in selling subscriptions for its clients' performing arts campaigns. The company serves not-for-profit organizations such as community health organizations, museums, zoos, dance companies, symphonies, educational institutions, opera companies, and public broadcasting. Clients have included the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, Alberta Theatre Projects, the Milwaukee Ballet, the Washington National Opera, and the National Gallery of Canada.

Clipper Magazine company publishes about 490 local and regional editions, covering markets in about 30 states throughout the US. The magazines, which include national as well as local ads, are mailed to consumers at least seven times a year -- more in larger markets. Clipper Magazine company also publishes coupons online and distributes restaurant menus. A subsidiary of newspaper publisher Gannett, Clipper Magazine was founded in 1983 by Steve Zuckerman, Ian Ruzow, and Bob Zuckerman.

The Message Pad runs contact centers for financial services, recruitment and human resources, support services, customer service, retail and mail order, and helpdesk support. The Message Pad has about half a dozen contact centers in the UK. Major investors include MTI Partners and Enterprise Venture Capital Trust. Chief executive Chris James started The Message Pad in 1994 from an office in his attic.

Amherst Records was founded in 1957 by company president Leonard Silver, who also owns Record Theatre, an independent music retail chain with a handful of locations (Amherst, Buffalo, and Hamburg) in Western New York. Amherst Records is an independent record label specializing in genres such as big band, jazz, country, and pop music. The label has released music from artists such as Doc Severinsen, Nancy Kelly, Glenn Medeiros, The Stylistics, and Spyro Gyra. The company's music library also includes the compilation album A Tribute to Edith Piaf.

Fortissimo Film Sales is an international film, television, and video sales organization specializing in the production, promotion, and distribution of movies from independent filmmakers. The company, which was founded in 1991, has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, and New York, and agents in London, Tokyo, and Beijing. Fortissimo's film portfolio includes about 200 productions; it adds about a dozen new films each year. Its catalog includes award-winning films such as Happy Together, In the Mood for Love, Little Sister, and Shower.

Founded in 1991 by author and former journalist CEO Richard Laermer, RLM Public Relations has offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington, DC. Clients have included Alacra, Barnes & Noble, LookSmart, and E*TRADE Financial. RLM Public Relations is a full-service public relations consulting firm serving clients in the new media, publishing, health, and technology industries. RLM Public Relations company provides such services as media training, strategic planning, media relations, press kit development, event planning, and competitive analysis.

The independent agency is employee-owned and was founded in 1950. Other clients have included Hormel Foods, the Minnesota Zoo, the YMCA, and Deluxe. Preston Kelly extends its reach through membership in Worldwide Partners, a global network of about 100 agencies. Any agency that brings "Whiplash the Cowboy Monkey" to the airwaves must be doing something right. Preston Kelly (formerly Kerker), which has made its name as a regional agency (although it does have national accounts), showcased the Collie-riding monkey in an ad for Taco John's. In addition to its creative advertising and public relations services, Preston Kelly provides account planning, direct marketing, interactive marketing, and design services.

Gold Circle Films is the independent movie production house behind the record-breaking film My Big Fat Greek Wedding. More recent titles released include White Noise with Michael Keaton, The Wedding Date with Debra Messing, and The Haunting in Connecticut with Virginia Madsen. All total, the firm has a film library of about 25 titles. The company was founded in 2000 to produce Stand and Be Counted, a documentary from legendary musician David Crosby. Gold Circle Films is backed by billionaire Gateway co-founder Norm Waitt, Jr. through his Waitt Corp investment firm.

Adtegrity.com was launched in 1999 by president and CEO Scott Brew. Adtegrity.com International connects advertisers with online publishers and then connects them with a broad range (demographically speaking) of Web surfers. Adtegrity.com online advertising network is comprised of more than 300 Web site publishsers, primarily consisting of entertainment-oriented Web properties but also including sites devoted to business, technology, and women's-interest content. For its advertiser-side clients, Adtegrity.com offers the usual Web advertising formats (banners, skyscrapers, and pop-ups) as well as e-mail advertising, newsletter sponsorship programs, and media buying services.

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