operates as a print and online newspaper publisher in the United States.
The company published 31 daily and 53 nondaily newspapers with approximately 9 million daily and 12.
7 Sunday subscribers, as of December 26, 2004.
Its Internet operation, Knight Ridder Digital, develops and manages its online properties, and operates Real Cities (RealCities.com), a national network of city and regional Web sites.
The company operates 34 company-owned newspaper sites and manages online partnerships with other media companies.
Knight-Ridder also invests in various Internet, technology, and newsprint companies.
The company was formed in 1974 by a merger between Knight Newspapers, Inc.
and Ridder Publications, Inc.
Knight-Ridder is headquartered in San Jose, California.
