Founded in 1887, Hearst is a privately held, family-owned global information, services, and media company headquartered in Hearst Tower in Midtown Manhattan. It employs approximately 22,000 people and maintains operations in 40 countries, with annual revenue of $13 billion.
The company operates across several major business units. Hearst Magazines is the world's largest lifestyle publisher, running more than 30 brands in the U.S. and 175 websites. Hearst Television serves 24 million U.S. television households across 39 states. Other divisions include Hearst Health, focused on the healthcare sector, and Fitch Group, which provides financial information services.
Hearst's activities span the media, information services, and healthcare technology industries. The company is owned by the Hearst family.
