History
In 2004, JRC bought 21st Century Newspapers, gaining ownership of several daily newspapers in Greater Detroit.
In 2006, JRC bought the Web site JobsInTheUS.com. It is also a major shareholder in consulting company PowerOne Media. That same year, the company moved its headquarters to Yardley, Pennsylvania from Trenton, New Jersey.
In early 2007, JRC completed the sales of its former Massachusetts and Rhode Island newspapers to GateHouse Media and RISN Operations, respectively.
In early 2008, the New York Stock Exchange announced it was planning to suspend trading of JRC's common stock. The stock had been below $1.05 for 30 consecutive days, at one point falling to 16 cents, which was the all-time low at that time. The stock was delisted as of April 16.
On February 21, 2009, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court, located in Manhattan, New York, NY.
On August 12, 2009, JRC emerged from bankruptcy as a private company.
On Sept. 5, 2012, Digital First Media, parent company of JRC, confirmed the group had again filed for bankruptcy protection.
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