Nanfang Media Group is a leading publisher in southern China, with a catalog of several notable newspapers and magazines including Southern Weekend and Southern Metropolis Daily.
Unlike some western markets, newspapers are thriving in still-developing countries like China and India.
Nanfang Media Group publications are known for their aggressive reportage and more liberal politics. Protests erupted outside the company's headquarters in January after a Communist Party propaganda official changed the Southern Weekend's New Year message to one more favorable to the government.
The media group was also ranked second in 2012.
