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Rust Communications is a privately owned media company based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. The ''Southeast Missourian'' is its flagship publication. The company has its origins in 1967, when Gary Rust and his wife Wendy purchased the small Cape Girardeau ''Weekly Bulletin''.〔(Gary Rust to be inducted into Newspaper Hall of Fame ), ''Nevada Daily Mail'', July 1, 2003〕 In 1982, he purchased his first daily paper, the ''Dexter Statesman''.〔(Tribune-Monitor Sold to Missouri Company ), ''Fort Scott Tribune'', August 2, 2004〕 In 1986, he purchased the ''Southeast Missourian'', the daily paper in town, from Thomson Newspapers.〔 By 1993, the company owned part or all of four newspapers.〔http://gcdailyworld.com/story/1658206.html〕 As of 2009, the family-owned company had full or part ownership of 18 daily papers, 30 weekly papers, and 17 radio stations in eight states.〔(Newspaper added to Daily Sentinel's parent company ), ''Le Mars Daily Sentinel, March 12, 2009〕 〔(Rust Names Regional Vice Presidents ), ''Editor & Publisher'', September 1, 2010〕 In 2001, Gary Rust retired from daily management of the company, and turned over the reins to sons Jon, who is on the Board Of Directors for the Associated Press, and Rex Rust, as well as COO Walter Lage. In 2003, Rust was inducted into the Missouri Press Association's Newspaper Hall of Fame.〔 ==Holdings== Holdings of Rust Communications include the following daily newspapers: 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rust Communications」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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