Type: Private
On the web: http://www.journalregister.com

You might say this company publishes all the local news that fits. Journal Register Company is a leading newspaper publisher with about 20 daily papers covering small towns and suburban areas in a half-dozen states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York. Its dailies, including the flagship New Haven Register (Connecticut), boast a combined circulation of more than 450,000. In addition, the company publishes about 150 non-daily papers and distributes news and information through more than 150 websites. The company emerged from bankruptcy in 2009 and was acquired by hedge fund Alden Global Capital in 2011.

Officers:
CEO and Director: John Paton
President and COO: William J. Higginson
CFO: Jeff Bairstow

Competitors:
Gannett
New York Times
Philadelphia Media

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