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

1.0

Jul 7, 2015

Copy Editor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with other hardworking people.

Cons

Unstable with in and out of bankruptcies.

1.0

Jul 1, 2015

It Doesn

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Because you will have no support from anyone, you will get a chance to learn every aspect of the business.

Cons

Digital First Media is Exhibit A in how not to run a company. When Media News Group changed its name to Digital First Media, it was a perfect example of the old PR move where you call something the opposite of what it really is—think "The Patriot Act". The company's CEO has a backward view of human resources; working for him is the privilege, yet he has no gratitude or respect for any of the hard work that people put in. No matter your role or title, you are immediately replaceable. In turn, if you're not obviously sweating over something on an urgent deadline, it is assumed you are goofing off and costing the company money. No thought is ever given to collaboration, brainstorming, or getting the best possible work done. All thought and energy is given to how to complete a task with the fewest number of resources involved. Employee morale is horrific. I've never been surrounded by so many people who have had the passion beaten out of them. The company persists in many markets by virtue of being the only game in town. Competition of any kind would sink this entire company in a month.

4.0

Jun 24, 2015

Great vision

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pros of Digital First Media are that they allow their employees to innovate and take risks to accomplish goals.

Cons

The cons are that they don't invest enough in technology to make the employees and reader experiences better

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