The roots of the News-Press & Gazette Co., or NPG, stretch back to the days of the Wild West in St. Joseph, Missouri, with the publication of the first Gazette in 1845. Headquartered today in St. Joseph, the company has been owned and operated by the Bradley family since 1951. Now in its fourth generation, NPG now has extensive holdings in broadcast television and newspapers. NPG’s leaders are also pursuing further investments in media, technology infrastructure, manufacturing and education technology through the BERKS Group. This diversification provides a solid foundation for growth.