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      3.4

      62% would recommend to a friend

      (276 total reviews)

      Guy Gimore

      82% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

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      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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      276 reviews
      3.0
      Jun 12, 2008

      As the Chinese say -- may you live in interesting times

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Still a leading newspaper in the country, with more reporters on the street than any other media outlet except the San Francisco Chronicle

      Cons

      Challenges right now are a difficult economy and the reluctance of management to take bold, new initiatives that would either help turn around the sinking ship or blow it up all together.

      4.0
      Jun 11, 2008

      The Heartbreak of the Newspaper Industry

      Director
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      Pros

      LADN has some of the most exceptional people I have ever had the pleasure to work with. They continued to try to move forward despite the adversity and challenges faced in the newspaper industry and at the LADN and it's sister papers in particular. The pride in the product, the dedication to the professions and industry, the willingness to look for new solutions despite lack of money and support - these are amazing qualities found throughout the LADN and LANG papers.

      Cons

      The newspaper industry is dying a long, slow, painful death. For those of us that adore the industry and the products we produce, the demise of newspapers is extremely sad. It is a reflection of the move in society as a whole to get information quickly and in condensed formats. With society moving at the "spead of sound", consumers have little to no interest in reading a hard-copy newspaper. In a world focused on "fast", and with the availability of "sound bite" news on-line, on mobile phones, through TV and radio, the audience for newspapers is shrinking to a level that can no longer sustain the business. This is felt in all areas of the newspaper and was a daily challenge to overcome and still get the work done.

      1.0
      Jun 11, 2008

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

      Advertising consultant
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      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.

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