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2004

On April 1, 2007, it acquired the topix.com domain name and invited volunteers to edit the topics of their choice, on top of over 100 journalists and editors from various newspapers already signed up. It was co-founded in 2004 by Bryn Dole, Rich Skrenta, Bob Truel, Tom Markson, Mike Markson and Chris Tolles, many of whom founded the Open Directory Project.

2005

In March 2005, the Knight Ridder (later taken over by The McClatchy Company), Tribune Company and Gannett media companies purchased a 75% share of the company.

2007

On April 1, 2007, it acquired the topix.com domain name and invited volunteers to edit the topics of their choice, on top of over 100 journalists and editors from various newspapers already signed up.

Chris Tolles, the chief executive of Topix LLC since June 2007, said that Topix is very popular in "the feud states".

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Founded
2004
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Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
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Founders
Chris Tolles,Richard Skrenta,Bob Truel,Bryn Dole,Mike Markson,Tom Markson
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