Does MediaNews Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MediaNews Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MediaNews Group. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MediaNews Group?

62% of MediaNews Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MediaNews Group 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MediaNews Group?

Reporter (13) , Account Executive (11) , Editor (6) , Copy Editor (5) , News Reporter (5) , Manager (4) , Multi Media Account Executive (4) , Sales (4) , Accounts Receivable (3) , Accounts Receivable Specialist (3) , Copy Editor/Page Designer (3) , Paginator (3) , Recruiter (3) , Sales Manager (3) , Account Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at MediaNews Group according to real employee reviews?

"met a few great people" ((in 26 reviews)); "I worked for a team with a phenomenal manager who was awesome at managing up as well as down." ((in 6 reviews)); "The individual teams at each publication are great." ((in 6 reviews)); "Flexible hours" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MediaNews Group according to real employee reviews?

"Every management or administrative position vacated and replaced brought a halt to the current "plan" and a new plan began with the new person." ((in 17 reviews)); "2. Benefits are terrible." ((in 11 reviews)); "During the past few years there have been several layoffs and certain departments have had to either be relocated to other cities or moved overseas to save costs." ((in 10 reviews)); "Lack of leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is largely clueless." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about MediaNews Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MediaNews Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at MediaNews Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed MediaNews Group locations?

Denver , Colorado Springs , Detroit , San Jose , Philadelphia , Lowell , Willoughby , Boulder , New York , Los Angeles , Chico , Hartford , Pottstown , Boston , Oneida , Ann Arbor , Clinton Township , Troy , Saint Paul , Cleveland , Lorain , Woodland Hills , San Diego , Walnut Creek , Vallejo , New Haven , York , Sterling Heights , Mamaroneck , Ypsilanti

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MediaNews Group reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(276 total reviews)

Guy Gimore

82% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Compensation and benefits

MediaNews Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 276 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MediaNews Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

276 reviews

2.0

Oct 13, 2022

Avoid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, very good WFM flexibility

Cons

Owned by Alden Global Capital, the killer of local news. Prepare to be underpaid and overworked.

1.0

Sep 23, 2022

Okay

Accounts reveivable

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing really good to say about this company

Cons

Does not provide raises and looks down on transferring to other departments

5.0

Sep 16, 2022

Great Place to work

News reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management knows what they're doing and are extremely hard working. There are many negative reviews but my experience is completely opposite. If I could work there again I would. I left when the company offered buyouts. I was dealing with extreme PTS from my time in the war and my beat made it 100 times worse. My editor didn't know how to deal with someone like me so they agreed to the buyout. Since then I learned how to handle my disease and I'm a much better person because of it. My editors at SCNG treated me like family. Thats how they treat everyone at SCNG.

Cons

Pay is too low but livable and on some beats the hours take away from personal time but nobody ever said you'd get rich reporting the news.

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