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
Gannett sold 3 Oklahoma papers to a local family-owned company The largest newspaper chain in the U.S. still has 5 papers in the state February 5, 2021 Kristen Hare
Why Gannett CEO Mike Reed thinks the company can reach 10 million paid digital subscribers within 5 years To reach this goal, the US’s largest newspaper chain would have to add 1.8 million new subscribers a year and grow its current base by nearly tenfold. January 27, 2021 Rick Edmonds
Gannett will outsource 485 business-side jobs to India Those being laid off will be notified by Jan. 15 but can stay on until April to 'transition' their work, a company FAQ document says. December 10, 2020 Rick Edmonds
At Gannett’s Journal News in suburban New York, the local in local news went missing from the Sunday’s front page Gannett’s push to produce statewide and regional work that can run in multiple papers has the effect of making ‘local news’ feel far away. December 4, 2020 Rick Edmonds
About 500 people are taking buyouts at Gannett The offer, extended to all of Gannett's 21,000 employees, was first introduced in October November 12, 2020 Kristen Hare
Another round of voluntary buyouts is coming to Gannett newsrooms The company’s CEO announced the changes during a town hall Wednesday. Offer letters to potential buyout volunteers will be sent out Monday. October 15, 2020 Rick Edmonds
Furloughs will end for reporters and visual journalists from USA Today and local Gannett sites Other news employees will continue to be furloughed and have pay cuts June 19, 2020 Kristen Hare
