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  "updatedAt": "2026-07-19T00:03:08.948Z",
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    "website": "ncronline.org",
    "founded": "1964",
    "headquarters": "Kansas City, Missouri",
    "pricing_model": "Primarily donation-based and supported by subscriptions (print and digital), with some ad revenue. Content is largely accessible for free.",
    "core_products": "News articles, investigative reports, opinion pieces, editorials, and analysis on Catholic and global issues.",
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    "target_markets": "Catholics seeking independent and progressive news, individuals interested in social justice issues from a faith perspective, and scholars of religion or current affairs.",
    "employee_count": "51-200",
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