McClatchy

The McClatchy Company operates a network of local news organizations that delivers reporting and information to communities across the United States. Its journalism brands include the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star, The Sacramento Bee, The Charlotte Observer, The News & Observer, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The organization frames local journalism as a means of strengthening informed engagement, public understanding, and connections within the communities served by its newsrooms. Its editorial operations cover local issues through reporting, opinion journalism, and regional newsroom leadership, with California outlets including publications in Sacramento, Fresno, Modesto, San Luis Obispo, and Merced.

Alongside its news operations, the company provides integrated marketing services for advertising partners seeking local and regional audience reach. Its commercial activity connects marketers with audiences in the communities served by its media brands, extending the relevance and resources of its local journalism portfolio to advertisers. In 2020, substantially all assets of The McClatchy Company were acquired by funds affiliated with Chatham Asset Management, LLC, and its 30 news organizations and employees transitioned to a new private entity under Chatham ownership. The company has also pursued a digitally driven business model, with operational responsibility spanning technology, supply chain, finance, and digital transformation.