Changes afoot at Gannet
Leadership, Buyouts
On Dec. 5, Dickey told the company’s board of directors he was retiring. He agreed to stay on until May 7, 2019, but may leave earlier if a successor is named, the company said.
McLean, Virginia-based Gannett’s brands include USA Today, 109 local media organizations in 34 states, U.K. media company Newsquest, ReachLocal, SweetIQ and WordStream.
Tribune Publishing-Gannett merger could be in the cards
In October, Gannett offered buyouts to employees age 55+ with a minimum of 15 years with the company, the Detroit Free Press reported. Employees at various Gannett properties reportedly took the offers.
Gannett sold its 10-story office building in Phoenix for $37.65 million, according to public real estate records, the Arizona Republic reported in late December.
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