Former paperboys await justice after suing Gannett for allowing sexual abuse four decades ago The publishing giant faces lawsuits filed by 11 former paperboys, including nine who allege misconduct at the Democrat and Chronicle in Rochester, NY. December 7, 2021 Mariya Manzhos
At Gannett, digital subscriptions are up and debt is down America’s largest newspaper company grew digital subscriptions 46% from a year ago and reduced $91 million in debt. November 5, 2021 Rick Edmonds
Journalists report working hundreds of hours of unpaid overtime at Gannett papers The NewsGuild is investigating the issue and asking all Gannett employees to fill out a survey reporting unpaid work September 30, 2021 Angela Fu
Gannett’s UK subsidiary charged with publishing ‘anti-English hate’ The National, which supports Scottish independence, is part of Newsquest, a regional UK media company owned by Gannett that publishes many viewpoints. August 27, 2021 Rick Edmonds
Three more Gannett newsrooms in New Jersey are unionizing The announcement comes just months after three other Gannett newsrooms in the state organized their own union drive August 19, 2021 Angela Fu
Gannett launches a network-wide push to rework its crime coverage Fewer mugshots, additional context and moving beyond police narratives are just some of the changes its newsrooms are making August 12, 2021 Angela Fu
Gannett has sold 23 publications back to local owners It’s part of a larger trend of chains selling off local newsrooms July 27, 2021 Kristen Hare
Gannett digital producers working across five states announce union drive Gannett has said it will not voluntarily recognize the new union, Atlantic DOT Guild, which has received support from 80% of eligible members. June 1, 2021 Angela Fu
Gannett, the largest newspaper company in the US, has seen revenues hammered by the pandemic In its first-quarter 2021 results, audience revenues were down 12.9% and print advertising was down 24.9%. May 10, 2021 Poynter Staff
No longer a holdout for free, USA Today launches a paywall and digital-only subscription plan Gannett’s flagship national paper quietly started to put some of its premium stories behind a paywall. A subscription costs $4.99 a month. April 27, 2021 Rick Edmonds
NewsGuild study of 14 unionized Gannett newsrooms finds gender and racial pay gaps The median salary for women of color was $15,727 less than the median salary for white men. April 27, 2021 Angela Fu
A sports announcer is suing Gannett and the journalists who said he used a racial slur on a hot mic The Oklahoman removed his name from coverage and corrected the error, but the damage was done, his suit alleges. April 2, 2021 Poynter Staff
Texas and Washington reporters celebrate labor board victories as California journalists move to unionize The Austin NewsGuild is now a certified union, and the Alden-owned Southern California News Group is forming its own union. February 25, 2021 Angela Fu
A quick look at 3 recent changes at Gannett America's largest newspaper chain will sell ads across McClatchy publications, has closed another plant and is selling cheap subscriptions in NJ. February 18, 2021 Rick Edmonds
Three Gannett New Jersey newsrooms announce joint union The new union will include the Bergen Record, the Daily Record and the NJ Herald. February 10, 2021 Angela Fu
