The News Media Alliance says there are 672 major daily newspapers in the United States. Round-the-clock personalized customer service - 24/7/365. New Medias purchase of Gannett, using a combination of cash and stock, was valued at approximately $1.1 billion as of Mondays market close, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The island was briefly occupied by Japan during World War IIattacked at the same time as Pearl Harborbefore being recaptured by the United States. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. Gannett-New Media Investment Group merger: Key executives appointed About us - The company at a glance | IONOS One of the furthest is New Caledonia, a French territory around 17,000 km away from European France. In the restructured plan, Gatehouse stock was cancelled and a new holding company for the parent, New Media Investment Group, Inc., was formed. The Manager is restricted from selling these shares until the expiration of the Amended Management Agreement, or otherwise upon a change in control and certain other extraordinary events. This combination will create a broad network of talented, experienced journalists poised to deliver unique and award-winning content for local communities and national audiences. Another is digital marketing services, where Gannett's recently appointed CEO, Bascobert, is devising a strategy for growth. Jonathan Gasthalter/Nathaniel Garnick Bascobert said they sought to "create a careful balance between the two organizations" with a goal of ensuring people are on the same page culturally and strategically. Samantha Howland, previously senior vice president of human resources for GateHouse, who will serve as chief people officer. CEO Robert James Thomson indicated that the newspapers "were not strategically consistent with the emerging portfolio" of the company, which had been formed as a spin-off of News Corporation. Mike Reed will serve as CEO of the newly combined public company, which took on the name of Gannett Co. when the merger was finalized Tuesday. Vox Media recently inked a deal to acquire New York Media, the firm behind New York Magazine, Vulture, and The Cut. These mergers have resulted in industrywide layoffs and caused the printing of what critics have called ghost papers, so named for being diminished versions of once larger papers that are published by bare-bones staff. But financial challenges in the industry haveproved to be an obstacle in Gannetts quest to remake itself, asdigital advertising and consumer revenuehavebeen less lucrative than in print. [5] Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Liberty then expanded the network increasing the total newspapers to 330 by 2000. However, the merged newspaper chain would take the better-known Gannett name and be based at Gannett's headquarters in McLean, Virginia. [10] The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware on September 27, 2013. The companies believe that diversity can strengthen board performance and New Media is actively searching for women and other candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.