Knight Ridder Digital's interactive business consists of regional searchable hubs, city resource Web sites, online newspapers, vertical channels, directories, online shopping, entertainment and recreation sources, merchant storefront building, classified services and archives, and special interest Web sites.

Moving at a revolutionary pace, Knight Ridder Digital created, manages and operates the Real Cities Network of more than 54 branded local Web sites of original and partnered content. Awareness of Real Cities sites among Web-enabled adults in Knight Ridder's 10 largest markets now averages nearly 75 percent.

Knight Ridder Digital's goal is to exceed the immediate and future needs of its customers — both new online users and Internet-savvy ones — and its local and national advertisers. The company is working aggressively with leading Internet technology and service providers to keep its offerings on the cutting edge.

In July 2000, Knight Ridder and Tribune Company agreed to acquire CareerBuilder, Inc. and CareerPath.com Inc. to create a powerful local and national online recruitment network. Knight Ridder Digital has made a number of competitive forays, including the areas of wireless and broadband. The company was an early provider of Internet access and now is providing local content across wireless networks and partnering with broadband DSL service providers. It's handheld channels achieve more than 10 million page views each month. Knight Ridder Digital works closely with Knight Ridder Ventures, which makes strategic investments designed to bring core technology, functionality, and content to all the Company's Internet properties.

Knight Ridder Digital, formerly KnightRidder.com, was created as a separate business unit with its own financial reporting structure on March 27, 2000 with employees nationwide and has extensive publishing experience and advanced Internet development expertise. Knight Ridder Digital maintains a strong entrepreneurial spirit and encourages creativity and leading-edge initiatives. Knight Ridder Digital is headquartered in San Jose, Calif.