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TODAY MEDIA, INC. HISTORY
Welcome to Today Media, Suburban Publishing, Spotlight Publications and Media Two. Our family of companies has a tradition of excellence in publishing stretching back more than 135 years.
In 1864 in Yonkers, New York, the Yonkers Democratic Publication Association launched a weekly newspaper, the Yonkers Herald. In the ensuing years, the company produced weekly and daily newspapers, published historical papers, and changed its name to the Yonkers Gazette. When the Yonkers Gazette merged with Meadow Brothers Press in 1896, Gazette Press was born. By 1922, Gazette Press ceased publication of newspapers to concentrate on the printing business.
The company continued to grow, and in 1948 Angelo R. Martinelli and Harvey W. Steinberg purchased Gazette Press. At that time, Angelo was business manager of the Yonkers Times newspaper, which was published by his brothers James and Ralph. Angelo became sole owner of Gazette in 1957, and by the 1960s had led Gazette into becoming one of the leading commercial printers in Westchester County. In the1970s, Gazette expanded by creating Hudson Valley magazine, a lifestyle publication covering New York State from Westchester to Albany. Angelo's son Ralph is the current publisher of Hudson Valley.
As Gazette Press prepared to celebrate its centennial, the premiere issue of Delaware Today magazine hit the newsstands in 1962. Building on the foundation of three previous publications, the New Delawarean, Delaware Cavalcade, and Dateline Delaware, Delaware Today provides regional lifestyle coverage to the entire state. It is one of the oldest city and regional magazines in the country. In contrast to the majority, which began as publications by chambers of commerce, Delaware Today has always been independently owned. In 1981 Angelo Martinelli, who’s Gazette Press had been printing the magazine, purchased Delaware Today and his son Robert became publisher.
Thus, the Martinelli family has been publishing Delaware Today for longer than any other owners, and during their tenure, the company has grown dramatically. Since 1981, the staff of the magazine has expanded from 10 to more than 45 employees. Additionally, sales revenue has increased over 1000% and circulation rates have more than doubled. Delaware Today now publishes three ancillary publications – Ultimate Guide to Delaware (Annual); Delaware Health and Fitness (3 times per year); Delaware Bride (2 time per year).
The Martinelli’s created a custom publishing division, Suburban Marketing Associates, in 1989 with the purchase of a map company. They soon expanded this business into doing publications for other organizations like Delaware Lawyer and the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau. In 1995 they launched Main Line Today magazine, a regional lifestyle publication covering the historic Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia. In 1999 the Martinelli’s incorporated Today Media as the parent company for Delaware Today, Main Line Today and the custom publishing division. In 2000, the family purchased Westchester, NY magazine, published by Angelo's son Ralph Martinelli and The Hunt magazine covering life in the Brandywine Valley. In 2001, the family purchased Media Two a company in Baltimore, Maryland that exclusively focuses on Custom Publishing. Currently, the company is focusing expanding their core businesses and developing their web sites.MISSION STATEMENTMainline Today and Delaware Today
To publish a high-quality magazine that informs, entertains, and makes a difference in our community.MISSION STATEMENTCustom Publishing and Suburban Marketing
To provide high-quality publications and marketing services that create value for our customers and their communities.STATEMENT OF VALUES
The most successful organizations believe in a set of principles and values that form what is generally referred to as the "culture" of the organization. TODAY MEDIA, INC. has developed a set of values unique to its experience. It is the general expectation that all employees observe these values and strive at all times to uphold them in the conduct of business:
Company Values
We will respect the interests of our customers, employees, and owners, recognizing that to be a great company, we must balance all three.
We must challenge our employees to work together in a constructive working environment while encouraging them to grow and prosper as individuals within the Company.
We care about and respond to the needs of our customers with superior service.
We will not sacrifice our company's long-term integrity for a short-term benefit.
Financial success means opportunities--without it we have no future.
ETHICS POLICY
1. The personal financial interest of an employee should not adversely affect or conflict with the best interests of TODAY MEDIA, INC. or with the proper performance of work responsibilities. Any potential conflict of interest, or the appearance of such conflict, should be avoided. For example:
2. If an employee (or a member of the employee's immediate family) holds a substantial financial interest in an organization which has established or is attempting to establish a business relationship with TODAY MEDIA, INC. or which competes with TODAY MEDIA, INCORPORATED, such relationship must be disclosed.
3. An employee my not, without prior approval, perform work or services for an outside organization which has or seeks to have a business relationship with TODAY MEDIA, INC. or which competes with services provided by TODAY MEDIA, INC.
4. An employee may not use the name of the company, or its purchasing power, to obtain personal discounts or rebates.
5. An employee may not disclose, to any person who has no need to know, any confidential or material or material non-public information acquired in the exercise of his/her responsibilities as an employee of TODAY MEDIA, INC. The use or disclosure of confidential information is for authorized company purposes only and not for personal benefit.
6. All information regarding any client of this company is to remain absolutely confidential. This company and its staff shall maintain the highest code of ethics relative to the confidentiality of information on any client of this company. All our clients and/or customers shall be treated in a professional manner.
7. We will be careful that the ads we run do not contain any graphic or sexually explicit subject matter.
Welcome to Today Media, Suburban Publishing, Spotlight Publications and Media Two. Our family of companies has a tradition of excellence in publishing stretching back more than 135 years.
In 1864 in Yonkers, New York, the Yonkers Democratic Publication Association launched a weekly newspaper, the Yonkers Herald. In the ensuing years, the company produced weekly and daily newspapers, published historical papers, and changed its name to the Yonkers Gazette. When the Yonkers Gazette merged with Meadow Brothers Press in 1896, Gazette Press was born. By 1922, Gazette Press ceased publication of newspapers to concentrate on the printing business.
The company continued to grow, and in 1948 Angelo R. Martinelli and Harvey W. Steinberg purchased Gazette Press. At that time, Angelo was business manager of the Yonkers Times newspaper, which was published by his brothers James and Ralph. Angelo became sole owner of Gazette in 1957, and by the 1960s had led Gazette into becoming one of the leading commercial printers in Westchester County. In the1970s, Gazette expanded by creating Hudson Valley magazine, a lifestyle publication covering New York State from Westchester to Albany. Angelo's son Ralph is the current publisher of Hudson Valley.
As Gazette Press prepared to celebrate its centennial, the premiere issue of Delaware Today magazine hit the newsstands in 1962. Building on the foundation of three previous publications, the New Delawarean, Delaware Cavalcade, and Dateline Delaware, Delaware Today provides regional lifestyle coverage to the entire state. It is one of the oldest city and regional magazines in the country. In contrast to the majority, which began as publications by chambers of commerce, Delaware Today has always been independently owned. In 1981 Angelo Martinelli, who’s Gazette Press had been printing the magazine, purchased Delaware Today and his son Robert became publisher.
Thus, the Martinelli family has been publishing Delaware Today for longer than any other owners, and during their tenure, the company has grown dramatically. Since 1981, the staff of the magazine has expanded from 10 to more than 45 employees. Additionally, sales revenue has increased over 1000% and circulation rates have more than doubled. Delaware Today now publishes three ancillary publications – Ultimate Guide to Delaware (Annual); Delaware Health and Fitness (3 times per year); Delaware Bride (2 time per year).
The Martinelli’s created a custom publishing division, Suburban Marketing Associates, in 1989 with the purchase of a map company. They soon expanded this business into doing publications for other organizations like Delaware Lawyer and the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau. In 1995 they launched Main Line Today magazine, a regional lifestyle publication covering the historic Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia. In 1999 the Martinelli’s incorporated Today Media as the parent company for Delaware Today, Main Line Today and the custom publishing division. In 2000, the family purchased Westchester, NY magazine, published by Angelo's son Ralph Martinelli and The Hunt magazine covering life in the Brandywine Valley. In 2001, the family purchased Media Two a company in Baltimore, Maryland that exclusively focuses on Custom Publishing. Currently, the company is focusing expanding their core businesses and developing their web sites.
To publish a high-quality magazine that informs, entertains, and makes a difference in our community.
To provide high-quality publications and marketing services that create value for our customers and their communities.
The most successful organizations believe in a set of principles and values that form what is generally referred to as the "culture" of the organization. TODAY MEDIA, INC. has developed a set of values unique to its experience. It is the general expectation that all employees observe these values and strive at all times to uphold them in the conduct of business:
Company Values
We will respect the interests of our customers, employees, and owners, recognizing that to be a great company, we must balance all three.
We must challenge our employees to work together in a constructive working environment while encouraging them to grow and prosper as individuals within the Company.
We care about and respond to the needs of our customers with superior service.
We will not sacrifice our company's long-term integrity for a short-term benefit.
Financial success means opportunities--without it we have no future.
ETHICS POLICY
1. The personal financial interest of an employee should not adversely affect or conflict with the best interests of TODAY MEDIA, INC. or with the proper performance of work responsibilities. Any potential conflict of interest, or the appearance of such conflict, should be avoided. For example:
2. If an employee (or a member of the employee's immediate family) holds a substantial financial interest in an organization which has established or is attempting to establish a business relationship with TODAY MEDIA, INC. or which competes with TODAY MEDIA, INCORPORATED, such relationship must be disclosed.
3. An employee my not, without prior approval, perform work or services for an outside organization which has or seeks to have a business relationship with TODAY MEDIA, INC. or which competes with services provided by TODAY MEDIA, INC.
4. An employee may not use the name of the company, or its purchasing power, to obtain personal discounts or rebates.
5. An employee may not disclose, to any person who has no need to know, any confidential or material or material non-public information acquired in the exercise of his/her responsibilities as an employee of TODAY MEDIA, INC. The use or disclosure of confidential information is for authorized company purposes only and not for personal benefit.
6. All information regarding any client of this company is to remain absolutely confidential. This company and its staff shall maintain the highest code of ethics relative to the confidentiality of information on any client of this company. All our clients and/or customers shall be treated in a professional manner.
7. We will be careful that the ads we run do not contain any graphic or sexually explicit subject matter.
