About the Hippo
Founded in 2000 as just a website, the Hippo has changed over the years into NH's favorite and most read publication. Since it's humble beginnings, access to read the Hippo has always been FREE for everyone.
A Short History
Jody Reese founded the Hippo as a Web site, HippoPress.com, in 2000 in his living room in Nashua, N.H. He soon enlisted the help of Dan Szczesny, a fellow journalist who became a partner in the venture. At the time, the two were regular guests on a Nashua radio station, where they met Jeff Rapsis, another local journalist. The three began discussing how to turn the Web site into a business venture, and that fall agreed to begin publishing a free weekly newspaper, HippoPress, in Manchester, N.H. The original business plan was actually sketched on a napkin at a local restaurant. Today, the Hippo is the largest weekly paper in the state and delivers a larger audience in its target area of southern New Hampshire than any other media.
Advertising Mission
We want to help people grow their businesses. To do that we sell access to New Hampshire's best audience (ours of course) and help business owners and their staff craft a message that will resonate with our readers. It's not enough to simply reach our audience. Our advertisers need to clearly articulate a compelling reason why our readers should buy their products. We deal in an honest and forthright manner with all of our advertisers.
Editorial Mission
We want our readers to get the most out of living in southern New Hampshire and to do that readers need to know what's going on around them, from great restaurants to places to take the kids to hikes to live music. We strive to create a lively paper that is free of mistakes, typos and is clear and easy to read. Our editorial department gives absolutely no weight to whether or not a business or group advertisers when they decide what to cover.
Our Team
Here at the Hippo Press we are passionate about what we do. From word, to design, to print; Our team strives each day to bring our readers top quality content, tips, recipes and more.
Founder & Publisher
Jody Reese
Founder & Publisher Founder of the Hippo and 15-year veteran of newspapers. He started his career as a reporter for a weekly newspaper in Eastern Kentucky before moving to NH to work as a reporter for the Keene Sentinel.
Co-Founder & Musician
Jeff Rapsis
Co-Founder & Musician His 25-year career has included jobs at the Union Leader, Concord Monitor, & management of several prize-winning weekly papers. Moonlights as one of the nation's leading silent film musicians.
Co-Founder & Editor
Dan Szczensy
An avid New England hiker, he is also a veteran newspaper man. He has worked for the news departments The Union Leader. He edited the Hippo before spending years as the Hippo's Sales Manager.
Management
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