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 27 reviews)); "Office was local, coworkers were great" ((in 7 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)); "Great work/life balance" ((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 19 reviews)); "Lack of leadership." ((in 12 reviews)); "2. Benefits are terrible." ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management is largely clueless." ((in 9 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent." ((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

1.0

Jun 11, 2008

There's a reason the newspaper business is declining...

Advertising consultant

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will get a paycheck and you won't have to think about your job on your offtime or be very stressed while on the job. You will also have to rarely use your thinking processes or intelligence while on the job.

Cons

Lack of competent management, unclear goals, insincere communications. Inability to advance or get recognition, extremely low pay, non-existent raises, frustrated and depressed co-workers; ancient computer equipment/facilities/methodologies.

2.0

Feb 5, 2023

A sinking ship

Multimedia journalist

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company was flexible with remote work. If you're a young reporter you'll get a chance to do a bit of everything, but you will be asked to work long hours for low pay with little respect.

Cons

Weak management Low pay with high turnover Continual budget cuts Interference in editorial independence The company has been going downhill for some time now and is a shell of its former self. Not only did we not have the time and resources to report the news effectively, management seemed to care more about advertising revenue than actually serving the community.

1.0

Aug 20, 2021

No annual raises

Accounts receivable specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They will hire anyone willing to work for them so you don’t need much experience.

Cons

The company does not give annual performance reviews or raises. Company just bought Tribune Publishing and will be integrating positions which will add more work to Shared Service employees for same pay. Alden Capital which owns Medianews Group is again getting rich and the employees doing the work don’t get a penny more.

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