CherryRoad Media Vision
CherryRoad Media is committed to reporting on local news with resident journalists in the communities that we serve. Our mission is to capitalize on our roots as a technology company to provide innovative media and technology services to our local communities while simultaneously improving the digital experience and engagement of our subscribers.
Who We Are
Our story began in 1983 when the Gulban family started the technology company originally known as DataStudy Inc in New Jersey. A key tenet of DataStudy’s growth strategy was listening to clients. As customers asked us to create new solutions, capacity, and offerings to support their organizations; we developed strategies to help them succeed. After 20 years of success, we changed our name to CherryRoad Technologies, but our core values and leadership remained unchanged.
Since its founding, CherryRoad Technologies has grown into a highly reputable organization serving thousands of customers across the country. Our high level of customer service and excellence in creating effective business solutions has translated into years of ongoing success.
In 2020, with the decline in local news investment, CherryRoad’s CEO, Jeremy Gulban, decided to chase his passion for journalism and communication and entered the media world via the inception of CherryRoad Media. Through a series of acquisitions and newspaper start-up projects, he has quickly grown the company into a reputable, thriving institution. His enthusiasm for the news industry continues to evolve and his commitment to helping local communities throughout the country has only been strengthened by the relationships he has developed.
At the forefront, CherryRoad Media’s priority is to impact our local markets in innovative and strategic ways.
Building Community Engagement Through the Power of News and Technology
CherryRoad Media’s priority is to keep local, local. We strive to serve the communities we operate in by engaging in the coverage of important local and regional stories and events. By leveraging our technology expertise, we are able to deliver effective technical and media solutions to our customers and local organizations.
Our strength lies in our partnerships with area businesses, governments and subscribers. Our goal is to bring secure, easily accessible, and affordable digital innovations to the communities where we work, live, and play.
Our Core Values
Integrity
We act ethically and hold ourselves accountable to those we serve.
Courage
We are not afraid to face obstacles as we set and meet challenging goals on our journey. We are wholly committed to excellent outcomes.
Excellence
We strive to be a leading media institution and care deeply about what we do. We are committed to making a difference in our communities.
Teamwork
We encourage hard work, goals and positive growth. We see the success of our employees, constituents, and customers as an extension of our collective achievements.
About Us
The first newspaper to print in Ada was the Ada Record. Started in 1872, the Record was begun by H.S. Lehr, the man who also created the North-Western Ohio Normal School.
On June 20, 1885, U.S.G. Cherry, S.B. Wagner, and W.W. Poultney, the editors and proprietors of the University Herald and graduates of the Normal School, sent a “monthly review of the school and societies ” to a list of subscribers. Originally intended to keep the alumni of the university informed about the happenings around the school, the self-described literary publication quickly grew into a larger role. The newspaper was printed at the offices of the Ada Record.
M.L. Snyder and Ralph Parlette purchased the University Herald in 1895. Snyder later bought Parlette’s interest in the company and and the family retained control of the company under his son, Barton, until it was sold to Brown Publishing in 1966. In 2010, DHI Media, Inc., of Delphos, Ohio, purchased the Ada Herald from Brown.
Under the Snyder family, the newspaper changed format from magazine to tabloid sizes and then to broadsheet. The printing frequency also increased from quarterly to monthly, finally printing on a weekly cycle. In 1917 the Snyder’s changed the name to The Ada Herald.