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Morris Multimedia company history timeline

1970

Founded by Charles H. Morris in Savannah, Georgia in 1970, the company today owns and operates about 60 publications as well as over a dozen network-affiliate television stations and other media-related ventures in ten states and the Caribbean.

1978

5, 1978, as a weekly newspaper devoted to coverage of the Quarter Horse industry with an emphasis on Quarter Horse racing.

The inaugural issue of Fly Tyer launched in the Spring of 1978 with Dick Surrette as the editor.

1982

The same boy who delivered newspapers on horseback never lost his passion for all things equine, and in 1982 his passion for equine sports and the outdoors helped fuel the acquisition Quarter Horse News, a three-year-old magazine.

1985

In 1985 Morris Communications moved into outdoor advertising with the purchase of Naegele Outdoor Advertising, Inc., later renamed Fairway Outdoor Advertising.

Cadogan Guides was founded in 1985…history t/k

1988

When Natalee Roberts founded the Northeast Equine Journal in 1988, New England was served by a fragmented marked of equine magazines and newspapers.

American Angler was born in the winter of 1988 as a quarterly magazine called American Angler & Fly Tyer.

1989

J. Tyler Morris joined Morris Communications in 1989 as [———–]. He since worked at the Lubbock (Texas) Avalanche-Journal, The St Augustine (Fla.) Record and Grays Sporting Journal.

Morris Media Network acquired Gray’s in 1989 and continues to live up Ed and Rebecca’s standards for this unique publication, which The Washington Post once called “this little gem.” Gray’s is the original journal of fine sporting literature, art and photography.

1991

Over the ensuing years it assumed various name changes, eventually becoming the stand-alone title American Angler in January, 1991.

In 1991, Morris Publishing Group was formed to assume the operations of the newspaper business segment of its parent, Morris Communications Co.

1992

Continuing their long passion for horses, and following the advice of their own publications, in 1992 the Morris family founded the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA).

It struggled through several editors, owners, formats, and name changes until 1992, when the title was purchased by Abenaki Publishers and moved to Bennington, Vermont.

1994

When Nikki Hardin started skirt! in 1994, there wasn’t anything around quite like it, especially not for women.

1995

The single largest expansion in numbers of properties occurred in 1995 with the purchase of all outstanding stock of Stauffer Communications, Inc., of Topeka, Kan.

Since 1995, Morris Communications has built a strong record of leadership in the digital publishing environment.

Morris Media Network bought The Milepost with Alaska Magazine in 1995.

1997

Horsecity.com officially went live online in 1997 and since then has reflected the deep commitment and dedication to a way of life that involves horses.

1998

The company expanded overseas in 1998 with the acquisition of Cadogan Guides in London, England, and created the subsidiary company Morris Publications Ltd.

2011

In 2011 Morris Communications entered into a strategic partnership with NIIT Technologies, a leading information technologies solutions organization based in New Delhi, India and serving clients in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

2018

A merger of two of the most innovative entities in the Western equine industry took place in 2018 as Western Horseman and Tootie Bland’s Road to the Horse joined forces to create a powerhouse advocacy for natural horsemanship training and practices.

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