Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2021
Phillips Media to acquire the Baxter Bulletin
Phillips Media purchased the Baxter Bulletin from Gannett; the sale was announced and was scheduled to close on September 1.
2020
Tulsa police major sues media companies
Tulsa police major Travis Yates filed a lawsuit against Comcast, Gannett, Public Radio Tulsa, Gatehouse Media and others, alleging that their reports portrayed him in a “false light.”
2020
Gannett condemns Tennessean ad and apologizes to readers
After The Tennessean published a full-page advertisement claiming that Islam would detonate a nuclear device in Nashville, Gannett chief revenue officer Kevin Gentzel said the ad did not meet the paper’s standards against hate speech and should have been rejected. He condemned the message, apologized to readers, and said the company was investigating how it happened.
2020
Gannett teams receive 14 Telly Awards
Two groups within Gannett were honored with 14 Telly Awards for video storytelling and production work: GET Creative received ten recognitions and Austin Statesman Studio received four.
2020
Gannett announces planned furloughs and pay reductions
Gannett CEO Paul Bascobert told staff the company planned a combination of furloughs and pay reductions to address the pandemic's financial impact; many measures were expected to begin as soon as that week.
2019
GateHouse Media completes acquisition of Gannett
GateHouse Media completed its acquisition of Gannett on November 19, 2019, in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $1.2 billion.
2019
Facebook introduces Facebook News
Facebook introduced Facebook News, a dedicated news section in its app, initially for select US consumers. Publishers involved at launch include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, BuzzFeed, Business Insider, Fox News, Condé Nast and Gannett.