(NYSE: AHC)

Industry: Publishing
On the web: http://www.ahbelo.com

A. H. Belo was incorporated on October 1, 2007. The Company is a distinguished news and information company that owns and operates four daily newspapers and 12 associated Web sites. It owns and operates The Dallas Morning News, Texas' foremost newspaper and winner of eight Pulitzer Prizes since 1986; The Providence Journal, the oldest continuously-published daily newspaper in the U.S. and winner of four Pulitzer Prizes; The Press-Enterprise, serving southern California's Inland Empire region and winner of one Pulitzer Prize; and the Denton Record-Chronicle. They provide local, state, national, and international news. In addition to these three daily newspapers, it publishes various niche products in the same or nearby markets where these daily newspapers are published. The Company publishes specialty publications targeting young adults and the fast-growing Hispanic market, including Quick and Al Dia in Dallas/Fort Worth, and La Prensa in Riverside. It also owns direct mail and commercial printing businesses. The Dallas Morning News was established in 1885 and is one of the leading newspaper franchises in America. Its success is founded upon the highest standards of journalistic excellence, with an emphasis on comprehensive local news and information, and community service. The Dallas Morning News is distributed primarily in Dallas County and the 11 surrounding counties. It has earned eight Pulitzer Prizes since 1986 for its news reporting and photography. The Providence Journal, acquired by Belo in February 1997, is the leading newspaper in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. The Providence Journal is America's oldest major daily newspaper of general circulation and continuous publication and has won four Pulitzer Prizes. The Press-Enterprise was acquired in July 1997. The Press-Enterprise is distributed throughout the Inland Empire area of southern California, which includes Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. It has a long history of journalistic excellence and has won one Pulitzer Prize. As of January 1, 2008, A. H. Belo had approximately 3,800 full-time and part-time employees, including approximately 530 employees represented by various employee unions.