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Industry | Mass media |
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Founded | July 11, 1974 |
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Defunct | June 27, 2006 |
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]