Beware Gannett is run by fools - Journalist USA TODAY Co. Employee Review

2.0
Jun 12, 2008
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Pros

Great coworkers and peers. The work is important. No two days are ever the same.

Cons

Management does not care about journalism, the first amendment or the staff. The company is all about making a buck. It has no class what so ever. The CEO babbles about whatever the last management book he read but did not understand has no original thoughts of his own. The company is in reality run by a CFO who has never step foot anywhere but Washington DC or Wall street and has no clue what journalism means. They hire people that look good, talk good, but are clueless. Anyone who cares about what journalism is supposed to be about is crushed or brushed aside. There is no hope. Look elsewhere for employment or suffer the same fate as us fools who at one time thought the company actually cared.

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5.0
Mar 9, 2026
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Pros

Career growth through working with a team that is about success - clients and your own!

Cons

No water-cooler chats because of being remote, but this isn't really a con.

5.0
May 18, 2026
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Pros

A company that I believe genuinely cares about its employees as much as their clients. Great work/life balance, decent pay, great culture, welcoming and supportive atmosphere.

Cons

Trying to "fix" too many things at one time can lead to inconsistency and feelings of being overwhelmed at all levels. There is a lot of great intent and plans to continue to grow the company and make things better overall, however, sometimes it felt a lot like "pulling at straws" approach where upper leadership would try something impulsively, and not stick to it long enough to see if it could truly make an impact, and many times certain approaches contradicted a previous one for a different area of opportunity. However, it's important to note, that through many moving parts, there was always support offered, and a "safe space" to provide feedback at even entry level roles.

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