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Concerns to ponder before buying New Media Investment Group stock

New Media Investment Group is issuing another $100 million or so in stock to raise more capital so it can buy (and then strip down) some more newspaper properties. Here are the issues potential shareholders should consider: New Media claims...

UMG settles two grievances, earns settlements for 14 members

The Guild has settled two grievances with the Post-Dispatch, resulting in financial settlements for seven journalists and seven salespersons. In the salesperson case, the company agreed to return a significant portion of the digital sales penalties against certain salespersons in...

GateHouse units march for good journalism

The United Media Guild served as Grand Marshal at the Springfield Labor Day parade. Members of our Springfield unit marched with their banner and raised public awareness about their fight for a first contract at the State Journal-Register. Our unit...

UMG members invited to march Monday in Labor Day parades

United Media Guild members have an opportunity to march in Labor Day parades in St. Louis, Springfield, Ill., Peoria and Rockford. In St. Louis, UMG members will march with their colleagues in our parent union, the Communication Workers of America....

UMG to hold Local-wide meeting Sept 13

The United Media Guild will hold its next quarterly Local Meeting at 1 p.m. Sept. 13 at Kelleher's Pub & Eatery in Peoria. Kelleher's comes highly recommended by Peoria unit char Phil Lucianp. It is on the riverfront at 619...

KSDK-TV unit ratifies new three-year contract

The United Media Guild's KSDK-TV unit has agreed to a new contract with Gannett. Our members approved the deal with a unanimous vote Thursday afternoon. Here are the highlights: Signing bonuses of 4 percent of annual pay for full-time employees...

Newspaper Guild decries mistreatment of journalists in Ferguson

Reporters covering the civil unrest in Ferguson have harassed, threatened and arrested. This aggression continued Sunday night with another round of incidents as police struggled to keep the situation from getting out of control. The Newspaper Guild sent a letter...