Business
Gannett alleges Google and its parent company, Alphabet, unlawfully acquire and maintain monopolies on the tech tools used to buy and sell digital ads.
June 20, 2023
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
GateHouse has closed its $1.1-billion takeover of Gannett, promising a $300-million cut in annual costs.
Nov. 19, 2019
Two of the country’s largest newspaper companies have agreed to combine in the latest media deal driven by the industry’s struggles with a decline of printed editions.
Aug. 5, 2019
A few dozen newspaper employees staged a protest in May outside the New York City office of their owner, hedge fund Alden Global Capital.
Jan. 14, 2019
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
Among those who believe that the press provides value for society — especially local journalism that slaps state and municipal politicians’ hands out of the public cookie jar — Alden Global Capital is a “vulture investing” firm that makes real vultures look good by comparison.
Jan. 15, 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
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 is keeping its $15-per-share offer for Tribune Publishing on the table into August, the company said Tuesday.
June 7, 2016