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The News & Observer traces its roots to a paper called the Sentinal, founded in Raleigh in 1865 and later absorbed by The Observer and then merged with The News. The News & Observer was purchased at auction in 1894 by Josephus Daniels, who later served as secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson and ambassador to Mexico under Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Daniels family owned the paper until 1995, when it was purchased by McClatchy. A company with deep roots in the Triangle, The News & Observer Publishing Co. is a modern information company that publishes news and information in both digital and print formats to serve a growing market. Our publications include The News & Observer, one of the nation’s best regional newspapers, and 10 bi-weekly community newspapers. The company launched nando.net, one of the nation’s first internet service providers, in 1994, and today is home to both newsobserver.com and triangle.com, two of the region’s leading websites. We offer comprehensive marketing and advertising solutions that range from cutting-edge rich media online ads to traditional newspaper inserts. The News & Observer is widely regarded as one of the nation's best regional newspapers and places a strong emphasis on investigative reporting and watchdog journalism. In 1996, the paper was awarded the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for Public Service for its work showing how commercial hog farms were affecting the environment and economy in Eastern North Carolina. Our main office is in downtown Raleigh, NC. For current positions visit us at http://newsobserver.theresumator.com/apply

WAVY-TV, Channel 10, signed on the air September 1, 1957, as the NBC affiliate in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Originally started by Tidewater Teleradio as an offshoot to their radio station, WAVY-AM (now known as WGH-AM), WAVY-TV was purchased in 1968 by LIN Broadcasting, Inc. On December 19, 2014, Media General closed on its business combination with LIN, creating one of the nation’s largest multimedia companies. Media General operates 71 television stations in 48 markets, along with the industry’s leading digital media business. Since its inception, WAVY-TV has set the standard in Hampton Roads television. It was the first local station to broadcast in “living color” (1957); the first to utilize a helicopter in its news gathering activities (1982); and the first to broadcast in stereo (1985). WAVY-DT signed on March 22, 2001: the first digital station in Hampton Roads! In 2008, we began broadcasting in High Definition – proving again that we are in the forefront in the industry. WAVY-TV also leads the way in local News broadcasts. It was the first local station to offer 90 minutes of local evening news (1994); the first to broadcast a 5:00 AM and 5:30 AM newscast (1992); and the first to offer a Saturday Morning newscast (1995). In 1995, WAVY-TV entered into a local marketing agreement with Hampton Roads’ independent station, WVBT (now also known as FOX 43). On January 31, 2002, LIN Television purchased FOX 43. WAVY and FOX 43’s Online Component WAVY.com is Hampton Roads’ #1 TV website, known and respected for breaking news, weather sports, and streaming video. The site serves as the interactive portal for The Hampton Roads Show with live streaming and online chat. WAVY.com is 10 On Your Side, 24/7. WAVY.com is a powerhouse in digital media on multiple platforms: mobile, social media networks, blogging, email and text alerts. FOX43TV.com is Hampton Roads’ website for both local and national entertainment news.

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