Knight Ridder

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.

Knight Ridder
IndustryMass media
Predecessor
  • Knight Newspapers, Inc.
  • Ridder Publications, Inc.
FoundedJuly 11, 1974 (1974-07-11)
Founder
DefunctJune 27, 2006 (2006-06-27)
FatePurchased by The McClatchy Company
SuccessorThe McClatchy Company
Headquarters,
ProductsNewspapers
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