The Free Lance-Star is a newspaper published by The Free Lance Star Publishing Co., a family-owned multimedia company in Fredericksburg, Va. The company owns The Free Lance Star daily newspaper; three radio stations - WFLS-93.3, WYSK-99.3 and WWUZ-96.9; fredericksburg.com; and the Star Directory phone book. For more than 120 years, the company has developed a reputation for integrity and credibility in the region and throughout the media industry. The Free Lance was first published in 1885 when a group of local merchants and businessmen created a newspaper to serve the news and advertising needs of the community. In 1998, The Free Lance Star responded to changing lifestyles and regional growth by adding a Sunday edition and moving from afternoon to morning publication. The Free Lance Stars main offices are located in historic downtown Fredericksburg, Va.