About Us
UNITED MEDIA
United Media (UM) is a fully-integrated, worldwide syndication and licensing company that focuses on building brand equity around a wide range of creative content through its two syndicates: United Feature Syndicate (UFS) and Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), and licensing: United Media Licensing (UML). United Media syndicates some of the best-loved features in the world, and we are dedicated to bringing old favorites and groundbreaking new strips to you via your daily newspaper and the web. United Media is an E.W. Scripps Company.
UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE
United Feature Syndicate, Inc. (UFS) provides award-winning political commentary including a column by COKIE ROBERTS AND STEVEN V. ROBERTS, articles from THE NEW REPUBLIC, a variety of coverage from SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE and advice from experts including MISS MANNERS' Judith Martin and workplace911's Bob Rosner. UFS distributes insightful and hilarious editorial cartoons from such artists as ROB ROGERS and BILL SCHORR, and beloved comics that include PEANUTS, DILBERT and GET FUZZY. United Feature Syndicate is a division of United Media.
NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION
Newspaper Enterprise Association, Inc. (NEA) is a division of United Media that provides more than 600 electronic and print publishers with highly acclaimed political commentary including the work of Morton Kondracke, Nat Hentoff's SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY and DONNA BRAZILE's column; a lineup of editorial cartoons featuring JEFF STAHLER and ED STEIN; comics including such favorites as FRANK AND ERNEST and THE BORN LOSER; the humor writing of THE VILLAGE IDIOT's Jim Mullen; budget-conscious tips for every household from FRUGAL LIVING's Sara Noel; and a selection of graphics and illustrations, all available through The NEA Daily Service. Newspaper Enterprise Association is a division of United Media.
UNITED MEDIA LICENSING
United Media is the leading independent licensing agency in the world, according to License Magazine’s leading licensors annual list (April 2005). For over 50 years, United Media has built its reputation developing leading entertainment brands worldwide such as Peanuts, Dilbert, Precious Moments, and Raggedy Ann & Andy. Through a careful understanding of brand and client, United Media manages licensing and promotional efforts for these properties either on an international basis or a more focused geographic territory. www.unitedmedialicensing.com
SCRIPPS VENTURES
Scripps Ventures, a venture fund created by The E.W. Scripps Company, finances early-stage Internet companies in well-defined consumer and business-to-business segments. Since its inception in 1996, Scripps Ventures has invested in over 30 companies. In addition to our collective background and experience with Internet ventures, our team is distinguished by its hands-on, down-to-earth approach -- an approach that has led to strong relationships with the management of each company in our portfolio.
