Our Businesses
Our Media Companies
Bonneville International Corporation (Bonneville) was organized in 1964, but its roots go back to 1922, when the first commercial radio station in Utah (KZN) began broadcasting from a tin shack atop a downtown Salt Lake City building. Today Bonneville operates radio stations in seven strategic markets across the United States. > Read More
Deseret Book Company (Deseret Book) traces its beginnings back to 1866, when a Utah pioneer established a small bookstore and publishing venture at the same location where Deseret Book's headquarters building is located today. That original enterprise transitioned through several stages before being incorporated in 1932 as Deseret Book Company. > Read More
The Deseret News Publishing Company (Deseret News) was first published on June 15, 1850. The first edition carried the motto "Truth and Liberty" in recognition of the multiple challenges facing a frontier newspaper in a pioneer community. The first editor wrote: "We hold ourselves responsible to the highest Court of truth for our intentions, and the highest Court of equity for our execution." > Read More
Deseret Digital Media (DDM) was formed in October, 2009 with the objective of becoming the largest and most compelling digital media company in the Intermountain West and the worldwide LDS market. The organizational strategy calls for focus on new media at DMC. DDM companies will operate the web sites of the other DMC media companies (Deseret News, KSL and Deseret Book). > Read More
In 1925, radio station KSN became KSL, which has become the premier radio news source in Salt Lake City. KSL Television was added in 1949. KSL's TV News has consistently received the top rating in its market. Today KSL Broadcast Division operates KSL Television, KSL Radio and other radio stations in the Salt Lake City market. > Read More
Other Businesses
The Temple Square Hospitality Corporation (TSHC) provides hospitality services in two historic downtown Salt Lake City buildings - Lion House and Joseph Smith Memorial Building. TSHC operates both restaurant and catering services from its downtown Salt Lake City properties. > Read More
Beneficial Life Insurance (Beneficial) was established in 1905 in direct response to Heber J. Grant's recognition of a community's responsibility to protect its widows and orphans. Beneficial's purpose today continues to focus on helping current policy holders (individuals and families) financially realize their hopes and dreams and render assistance when it is needed most. In 2009, Beneficial stopped writing new policies and will continue to service its existing policyholders. > Read More