Morris Communications Company LLC

William S. Morris III is the CEO of Morris Communications Company LLC.

Morris Communications of Augusta, Georgia is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include newspaper and magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, radio broadcasting, book publishing and distribution, visitor publications and online services. Newspapers are the foundation and core business of the company, which has been owned by the Morris family since 1945.

Morris Publishing Group, the newspaper publishing arm of Morris Communications, is one of the oldest newspaper companies in the United States with 27 daily, 12 nondaily and numerous free community newspapers. The largest newspapers owned by Morris Publishing are The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, Florida (167,229 daily circulation), The Augusta Chronicle in Georgia (74,291), The Topeka Capital-Journal in Kansas (58,684), Lubbock Avalanche-Journal in Texas (54,178), Savannah Morning News in Georgia (55,119) and Amarillo Globe-News in Texas (51,800).

Morris newspapers primarily serve mid-sized to small communities, with no significant competition from other local daily newspapers in their respective communities.

Morris Communications Company had revenues of $533 million in 2003.

Contact Information

Web Site:	www.morris.com
Telephone:	800.622.6358
Address:	725 Broad Street Augusta GA 30901 USA

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American Angler Magazine

Coastal Antiques & Art Magazine

Fly Tyer Magazine

Gray's Sporting Journal Magazine

Performance Horse Magazine

Saltwater Fly Fishing Magazine

Western Horseman Magazine

Local Media Properties

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In Alaska:	Alaska Journal of Commerce
	Alaska Star
	Capital City Weekly
	Juneau Empire
	KFQD AM 750
	Peninsula Clarion
In Arkansas:	Log Cabin Democrat
In California:	Santa Clarita Valley Signal
In Florida:	Florida Times-Union
	Orlando Magazine
	St. Augustine Record
	Water's Edge Magazine
	Winter Haven News Chief
In Georgia:	Athens Banner Herald
	Augusta Magazine
	Augusta Chronicle
	Columbia County News Times
	Covington News
	McDuffie Mirror
	News and Farmer / Jefferson Reporter
	Savannah Morning News
	Where Atlanta Magazine
In Kansas:	Dodge City Daily Globe
	Newton Kansan
	Topeka Capital Journal
In Michigan:	Hillsdale Daily News
In Minnesota:	Brainerd Daily Dispatch
	Lake Country Echo
	Pine River Journal
In Missouri:	Blue Springs Examiner
	Hannibal Courier Post
	Independence Examiner
In Nebraska:	Grand Island Daily Independent
In South Carolina:	Bluffton Today
In South Dakota:	Vermillion Plain Talk
In Tennessee:	Oak Ridger
In Texas:	Amarillo Globe News
	Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Other Morris Communications Company LLC Properties

Fairway Outdoor Advertising
The Globe Pequot Press

Comments about Morris Communications Company LLC

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Media Owners editors Boulder, Colorado USA	Posted at 6:37pm on Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Morris Publishing Group, a division of Morris Communications, obtained an extension of the forbearance period on an overdue interest payment, the company announced on June 12, 2009: Augusta, Georgia -- Morris Publishing Group, LLC announced today that it has obtained an extension until July 14, 2009 to make a $9.7 million interest payment on its senior subordinated notes. Holders of more than 80 percent of the outstanding amount of senior subordinated notes have agreed to extend the forbearance period for the payment, which originally was due Feb. 1, 2009. Morris Publishing's senior bank group also agreed to extend until July 14, 2009 the waiver of the cross default arising from the overdue interest payment on the senior subordinated notes. Morris Publishing Group, LLC is a privately held media company based in Augusta, Ga. Morris Publishing currently owns and operates 13 daily newspapers as well as nondaily newspapers, city magazines and free community publications in the Southeast, Midwest, Southwest and Alaska.


Jesse Hall Norcross, USA	Posted at 4:32pm on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007
The Florida Times really need a reality check. I can't believe they would put an offensive cartoon like the 'no snitching' one in its paper. I truly hope its advertisers are as appalled as I am. Sincerely, J. Hall

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