e.Republic

e.Republic, Inc. is a Folsom, California-based research and media company. It publishes Government Technology Magazine, a publication covering the role of information technology in state and local government, along with three other publications. e.Republic focuses on connecting private IT companies and SLED (state & local government and education). e.Republic organizes 100+ events each year for government and education IT officials.[1]

e.Republic
IndustryDigital media
Publishing
Founded1984 (1984)
FoundersDennis McKenna
Robert Graves
HeadquartersFolsom, California
Websiteerepublic.com

e.Republic was formed by Robert "Bob" Graves and Dennis McKenna. Cathilea Robinett is CEO,[2] Dennis McKenna is Executive Chairman, Alan Cox is Executive Vice President, Jack Mortimer is Senior Vice President.

In November 2009, the company purchased Governing Magazine from the Times Publishing Group. The company maintains multiple publications, platforms, and brands including:

The company's venture arm[3] has made investments in several companies including EasyVote, Hayden AI, Whyline, and ArchiveSocial.

Company's Connection to Scientology

Nearly all of e.Republic's owners and upper management, and many other employees, are Scientologists. e.Republic has previously been listed in the WISE Directory and used Scientology materials and methods in its business.[4] Founder and former CEO Dennis McKenna was a Scientology spokesperson during Operation Freakout in the 1970s to frame author Paulette Cooper as a terrorist.[5] In March 2021, The Daily Beast published an article in which current and former employees "reveal how the media firm e.Republic was not only run by Scientologist execs but that they employed ruthless Scientology management principles."[6] In 2009, The New York Times wrote an article describing concern over the company's purchase of Governing Magazine.[7]

References
  1. "Govtech Events". events.govtech.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  2. e.Republic (2021-01-14). "e.Republic Inc. Names Cathilea Robinett CEO". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  3. "e.Republic Ventures |". erepublic.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  4. "SN&R • Local Stories • Feature Story • Scientology Inc. • Aug 23, 2001". Sacramento News & Review. 2005-07-06. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  5. "SN&R • Local Stories • Feature Story • Scientology Inc. • Aug 23, 2001". Sacramento News & Review. 2005-07-06. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  6. Hitt, Tarpley (2021-03-01). "Scientologist Execs at Media Company Made Workers' Lives a Living Hell". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  7. Arango, Tim (2009-11-23). "Concern at Governing Magazine Over Its Sale to Scientologists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
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