John Walcott

SmartBrief, Inc. delivers free email newsletters. It publishes email newsletters in partnership with trade associations, professional societies and corporations. The firm provides its services to the subscribers without any charge. The company was founded by Thomas E. Wheeler, Richard D. Stamberger and Daniel F. O'Brien in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

JCK Legacy Co. engages in the operation of media companies. The firm provides local journalism to communities as well as selected national news coverage. It publishes local brands including the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star, The Sacramento Bee, The Charlotte Observer, The (Raleigh) News and Observer, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. It operates through the Western and Eastern segments. The Western segment consists of media operations in the California, Washington, and the Central region. The Eastern segment includes the media operations in the Carolinas and the East and Southeast regions. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

Knight Ridder, Inc. publishes newspapers and operates advertising sites. It also provides online news and information. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA

Newsweek, Inc. publishes newspapers and magazines. It provides coverage of national and international affairs, business, society, science & technology, arts and entertainment. The company was founded in February, 1933 by Thomas J.C. Martyn and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Wall Street Journal, Inc. publishes newspapers and periodicals. It covers international business, financial news, and issues of the United States. The company was established in 1889 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

U.S. News & World Report LP publishes newspapers and magazines. It publishes information related to politics, money, business, education, colleges, health and hospitals as well as places to work in the federal government. The company was founded by David Lawrence in 1933 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.