This leading media group is headed by Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel’s largest daily newspaper. Since being founded in 1936, Yedioth Ahronoth has established a strong reputation for its journalism. As a result, the newspaper enjoys more than 65% national readership. Yedioth Ahronoth also operates a local newspaper network, which makes a significant contribution to the media group. Its local titles enjoy an overall distribution of 550,000 copies that reach all major Israeli cities.