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 The Knight Ridder building in San Jose, California. | |
| Industry | Mass media |
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| Founded | July 11, 1974 |
| Founder | |
| Defunct | June 27, 2006 (31 years, 11 months and 16 days) |
| Fate | Purchased by The McClatchy Company |
| Successor | The McClatchy Company |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Newspapers |
Knight Ridder /ˈrɪdər/ was an American media company, specializing in newspaper and Internet publishing. Until it was bought by McClatchy on June 27, 2006, it was the second largest newspaper publisher in the United States, with 32 daily newspaper brands sold. Its headquarters were located in San Jose, California.[1]
- ^ "Where We Are." Knight Ridder. April 28, 2005. Retrieved on August 28, 2012. "Knight Ridder 50 W. San Fernando St. San Jose, CA 95113" and "Knight Ridder Digital 35 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113-2302"