Business
Shares of Gannett Co., the publisher that owns USA Today, climbed as much as 9% Thursday on a report that it has held talks with Gatehouse Media about a possible merger that would unite the two largest newspaper chains in the U.S.
May 30, 2019
Gannett Co.’s board of directors said Monday that it had rejected a $1.36-billion buyout bid from fellow newspaper owner Digital First Media, questioning the would-be buyer’s motives and accusing it of trying to conceal its “inability to finance and complete” the deal.
Feb. 4, 2019
Gannett Co. on Tuesday abruptly ended its six-month effort to acquire Tronc, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Baltimore Sun and several other newspapers.
Nov. 1, 2016
Gannett is ramping up its efforts to acquire Tribune Publishing by going directly to shareholders, but not going so far as to initiate a hostile takeover bid for the Chicago-based publisher of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.
May 2, 2016
A regulatory filing on Monday showed that many Tribune Publishing shareholders support a sale to rival Gannett Co., fueling a surge in the stock price on speculation that the company will continue with its buyout offer.
June 6, 2016
USA Today publisher Gannett Co. is making an aggressive push to buy the owner of the Los Angeles Times, a move that would bolster Gannett’s position as the nation’s largest newspaper company and continue the consolidation in the industry.
April 25, 2016
Shares of Tronc, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, and Gannett Co. fell sharply Thursday amid reports casting doubt on a merger between the two newspaper conglomerates.
Oct. 27, 2016
Gannett, publisher of USA Today, is in advanced talks to combine with GateHouse Media in a deal that would merge the two largest owners of newspapers in the U.S. by circulation.
July 19, 2019
Entertainment & Arts
At a press conference after announcing he would step down, the man with the wavy silver hair, the impish face and the black-and-white clothes explained his decision this way: “We think the band is playing,” said Allen H.
July 6, 1986
Gannett is keeping its $15-per-share offer for Tribune Publishing on the table into August, the company said Tuesday.
June 7, 2016