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 24 reviews)); "Fully remote work from home position" ((in 8 reviews)); "I worked for a team with a phenomenal manager who was awesome at managing up as well as down." ((in 7 reviews)); "The individual teams at each publication are great." ((in 6 reviews)); "Office was local, coworkers were great" ((in 5 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 10 reviews)); "Layoffs and cutbacks are constant." ((in 10 reviews)); "Lack of leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is largely clueless." ((in 9 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

Nov 7, 2014

Good people, bad structure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Energetic staff at most properties looking to put in the time to do good work

Cons

Staffs are cut left and right with no consideration on the impact of remaining workers left to get the paper out

1.0

Nov 3, 2014

just clueless

Ad sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

worked with some good folks, front line folks were great. Initially able to work remotely to avoid the daily desperation and chaos.

Cons

Management was just so disconnected from reality. Killed the print product and threw out a new digital platform constantly. One month you'd visit a client and tell him you now had the best digital product since sliced bread, the next you'd go in with something else and have to say 'ok, this is really the best thing since sliced bread. Kinda hard build trust that way.

1.0

Oct 16, 2014

Avoid this company

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is comprised of many talented people - most of who are working at its local newspapers. If the reports are correct, the best thing that can happen for local papers is to be sold to another owner.

Cons

Very political at the corporate level where quality work doesn't count nearly as much as who you're friends with. The c-level executives are oftentimes more interested in one-upping each other than looking out for the best interests of the company.

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