Meredith Corp. engages in television broadcasting and magazine advertising business. It operates through the Local Media and National Media business segments. Read More The Local Media segment includes television stations and offers websites, mobile-optimized websites, and mobile applications. The National Media segment consists of national consumer media brands delivered via multiple media platforms including print magazines and digital and mobile media, brand licensing activities, database-related activities, and business-to-business marketing products and services. The company was founded by Edwin Thomas Meredith in 1902 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA. The listed name for MDP is Meredith Corporation.