The Miami Herald Media
Company
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At a Glance
- President and Publisher: David Landsberg
- Senior Vice President and Executive Editor: Anders Gyllenhaal
- Employees:
1,165 full-time, 244 part-time
- Newspaper readership: 610,850 daily; 827,596 Sunday
- Newspaper circulation: 261,476 daily; 335,038 Sunday
- Single-Copy Sales: 27% daily, 32% Sunday
- Website: www.MiamiHerald.com
- Average monthly website page views: 24.1 million
- Average monthly website unique visitors: 3.5
million
Major Milestones
- 1903: First
edition published Sept 15 as The Miami Evening Record
- 1910:
Renamed The Miami Herald on Dec. 1.
- 1937:
Acquired by John S. and James L. Knight
- 1946:
Launched international Clipper edition for Latin America, so named
because it was shipped on Pan Am flying "clipper" seaplanes.
- 1951: Won
its first of 19 Pulitzer Prizes for reporting on organized crime in
Miami.
- 1974: Along
with others in the Knight Newspapers group, merged with Ridder
Publications to become Knight Ridder.
- 2006: It was the largest paper acquired and
retained by McClatchy Company when it bought Knight Ridder.
Top Management
- Advertising: Alexandra Villoch, Senior Vice
President of Advertising and Marketing
- Business Manager: Donna Dickey, Vice President
- Circulation: Terry Whitney, Vice
President
- Editorial Pages Editor: Joe Oglesby
- Finance:
Susan Rosenthal, Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer
- Human Resources: Elissa Vanaver, Vice President and Assistant to the
Publisher
- Marketing & Events: Christina Gomez-Pina, Director
- Miami Herald Interactive: Raul Lopez, General
Manager
- Operations:
Craig Woischwill, Vice President
- Technology:
Cesar Mendoza, Vice
President
Newspaper at a glance
- Customers:
Readers in South Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America; web visitors
from around the globe.
- Circulation Area: Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties in South
Florida. The International Edition of The Miami Herald is
distributed in six countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Market: Primary market of South Florida
has nearly 4.3 million residents and is the 15th largest in the
United States. It is one of the most culturally diverse regions in
the country, with a Hispanic population (45%) that is three times
higher than the national average (15%). The Hispanic population for
the market is projected to grow at a rate of 15.6% over the next
five years. Currently, Miami-Dade County in South Florida has 1.5
million Hispanics; Broward County, 411,500 Hispanics.
Websites
- MiamiHerald.com: Miami-Dade
and Broward's source for the latest breaking local news on sports,
weather, business, jobs, real estate, shopping, health, travel,
entertainment, & more.
- elNuevoHerald.com: The
leading spanish language news website in the United States.
- Miami.com: Your guide to Miami
and South Florida - Nightlife, Restaurants, Attractions, Events, Hotels.
Write your own reviews and rate ours. Browse or search thousands of
listings.
- MomsMiami.com:
South Florida's guide for parents to connect with each other for
advice and support; get news and information; share photos; and
find things to do with your kids.
Other ventures
- Creative ventures: Direct marketing initiatives including sub-zip code
zoning; database marketing and direct mail; events such as The Miami
Herald Americas Conference, TravelExpo and TotalHealth
- Special publications: Niche, community and foreign-language
publications, plus themed special sections such as Vanity, Hurricane
Preparation, Job Quest, Art Basel
- Custom publishing: HCP/Aboard Publishing
creates award-winning hotel and in-flight magazines, tourism
guides, coffee table books, marketing materials and Web sites
Want to join our team?
Partnerships
Major Advertisers
- Macy's
- Brandsmart
- AT&T
- Miami-Dade County
- Sprint
- Verizon
- South Motors
- Rooms To Go
- JC Penney
- Sears/KMART
- Potamkin Automotive
Community Involvement
- Nationally known Silver Knight Awards
scholarship program in its 50th year
- Miami Herald Charities' "Wishbook" donates more
than $600,000 to help people in need by granting special wishes at
holiday time
- Operation Helping Hands community partnership
assists in rebuilding after natural disasters
- Spelling
Bee
- Athletic
Awards
- Americas
Conference
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ABOUT THE MIAMI HERALD NEWSROOM
At a Glance
- Senior Vice President and Executive Editor: Anders Gyllenhaal
- Newsroom Staff: 339 full-time; 26
part-time
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Other Awards
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The Missouri Lifestyle Journalism
Awards, General Excellence, 3rd Place
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Goldsmith Awards, Finalist,
Debbie Cenziper, House of Lies
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George Polk Award, For Metropolitan
Reporting, Debbie Cenziper, House of Lies
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National Headliner Awards Local Interest
Columns on a Variety of Subjects, Ana Menendez;
Health/Medical Writing, 1st Place, Jacob Goldstein, State's Files
on Doctors Fall Short; Investigative Reporting, 1st Place, Debbie
Cenziper, House of Lies; Photography Portfolio, 1st Place,
Carl Juste
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Green Eyeshade Awards, Best of
Show, House of Lies in both print and electronic media
categories
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McClatchy President's Awards
(House of Lies, reported primarily by Debbie Cenziper; Children of
the Americas, reporting and photography; Special recognition of
Shawn Greene for multimedia)
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Scripps Howard Foundation National
Journalism Awards, Finalist, Investigative, Debbie
Cenziper, House of Lies
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American Society of Newspaper
Editors, Commentary/Column Writing, Ana Menendez
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Columbia University Journalism
School, Mike Berger Award for Human Interest Writing,
Finalist, Nicholas Spangler
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Florida Bar Media Awards, Top
Place (Tie) "Hidden Docket" by Dan Christensen and Patrick Danner /
"Predators Among Us" by Jason Grotto
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Society of Professional Journalists - SDX
National , 1st Place, Investigative, Debbie Cenziper &
Staff, House of Lies
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Heywood Broun Award, Award For
Substantial Distinction, Debbie Cenziper & Staff, House of
Lies
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Eppy Award (E&P and
MediaWeek magazines), Best Special Feature in a Web Site - News or
Event, more than 1 million unique monthly visitors, House of Lies -
MiamiHerald.com (tied for 1st place)
At a Glance
- Location:
Southern tip of Florida peninsula; 228 miles from Havana, Cuba; 105
miles from Freeport in the Bahamas; three hours to Key West; four hours
from Orlando
- Market: A
uniquely multicultural region with a large and diverse Hispanic
population; hemispheric headquarters for major multinationals,
international trade, banking, tourism; cruise capital of the world
- Transportation: Miami International
Airport; Fort Lauderdale International Airport; Port of Miami; Port
Everglades;
- Metrorail/Metromover mass transit;
Tri-Rail
- Ethnic Makeup: In DMA: Non-Hispanic White, 31.1%; Non-Hispanic Black,
19.8%; Non-Hispanic Other, 4.4%; Hispanic - all, 44.6%. In Miami-Dade:
Non-Hispanic White, 17.8%; Non-Hispanic Black, 17.8%; Non-Hispanic
Other, 3.1%; Hispanic - all, 61.3%. The Hispanic population is
predominantly Cuban, followed by Colombian, Nicaraguan, Puerto Rican,
Dominican, Honduran, Mexican, Venezuelan, and Peruvian. Also
represented are Argentinean, Guatemalan, Salvadoran, Ecuadorian,
Chilean, Panamanian Spaniard, and Costa Rican.
- Major Employers/Industries: Tourism; international trade and
commerce; public schools; government; Publix, Baptist Health, University
of Miami, American
- Airlines, Precision Response Corporation
- Major Retailers: Best Buy, Bloomingdales,
Brandsmart, Dillard's, JCPenney, Macy's, Neiman Marcus,
Nordstrom's, Sears
Facts and figures
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Population: 4.3 million in South
Florida (Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties)
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Households: 1.6
million
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Household Growth Rate since
2000:
7.1%
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Average Household Income:
$63,934
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Median Home Value:
$257,321
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Median Monthly Rent: Miami-Dade,
$891; Broward, $1,032; Monroe, $1,245
Culture and Lifestyle
- Climate:
Subtropical. Average temperature 76 degrees; average low 69 degrees;
average high 83 degrees; average rainfall 58 inches
- Higher Learning: University of Miami; Florida International
University; NOVA University; Miami Dade College; Florida Memorial
College; Barry
- University; St. Thomas University; Miami
International University of Art & Design; Broward Community
College
- Culture:
Spectrum of museums and galleries; opera, ballet and symphony
companies. A new downtown performing arts complex.
- Sports:
Florida Marlins (baseball); Miami Dolphins (football); Miami Heat
(basketball); Florida Panthers (hockey); Miami FC (semi-pro soccer);
University of Miami (Atlantic Coast Conference); Florida International
and Florida Atlantic universities (Sun Belt Conference); Gulfstream Park
and Calder Racetrack (horse racing); Homestead-Miami Speedway (NASCAR
and Indy Car races); WGC-CA Championship and Honda Classic (golf); Sony
Ericsson Open (tennis)
- Major Annual Events: Art Basel International Art Fair, Miami Film Festival,
Miami Book Fair International, Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Winterfest
Boat Parade, Air & Sea Show, Las Olas Arts Festival, Art Deco
Weekend, Carnaval Miami/Calle Ocho
- Tourist Attractions: South Beach and other beaches; Little Havana;
Florida Keys; Everglades; MetroZoo; Seaquarium; Jungle Island; Vizcaya
Palace and Gardens; Fairchild Tropical Garden; Museum of Science
- Recreation:
Year-round water sports; world-class fishing and diving; sailing;
cruising; golf; hiking; biking; lounging
- Nightlife:
Jazz, salsa and dance clubs; restaurants featuring Spanish, Colombian,
Venezuelan, Brazilian and Argentinean cuisine; South Beach; Coral
Gables; Coconut Grove; Bayside; Las Olas Boulevard (Fort Lauderdale);
Miccosukee Indian and Seminole hotel/casino complexes, Casinos and
racetracks at Gulftream Park, The Isles Casino
- Claims to Fame: Art Deco; stone crabs; Cuban coffee; cruise capital of
the world
- Famous Citizens: David Caruso, Chayanne, Matt Damon, P. Diddy, Gloria
and Emilio Estefan, Alex Fernandez, Hulk Hogan, Enrique Iglesias, Julio
- Iglesias, Juanes, Anna Kournikova, Dan Marino,
Ricky Martin, Rosie O'Donnell,Dwyane Wade, Donald Pliner, Iggy Pop,
Janet Reno, Paulina Rubio,
- Shakira, Sammy Sosa, Nestor Torres
- Trivia: Birthplace of actor Sidney Poitier,
lightning capital of the world
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