The document discusses the newspaper industry in Tamil Nadu, India. It provides details on 16 major Tamil newspaper companies, including their founders and histories. Daily Thanthi, founded in 1942 by S.P. Adithanar, is the largest Tamil daily newspaper and ninth largest in India with a circulation of over 1.68 million. Dinamalar was founded in 1951 by T.V. Ramasubbaiyer and employs around 1,500 people across 10 centers. Dinamani, owned by The New Indian Express Group, was first published in 1933 and is printed in 10 places. The New Indian Express was founded in 1932 and split into northern and southern editions in 1999. It is known for its investigative reporting.