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New Media CEO Michael Reed still mystified by his faltering stock price
October 28, 2016
Once again New Media Investment Group CEO Michael Reed argued that his company's stock is undervalued. "We believe the dividend increase speaks to our optimism around the outlook for the company," he told analysts Thursday on his third quarter earnings...
St. Louis Press Club to honor Post-Dispatch columnist Bill McClellan
October 27, 2016
Long-time St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bill McClellan will receive a Lifetime Achievement award from the St. Louis Press Club at its 25th Awards Gala Nov. 30. [caption id="attachment_2135" align="alignright" width="300"] Bill McClellan[/caption] McClellan has been a strong Guild member throughout his...
New Media Investment Group stock flounders as mismanagement continues
October 24, 2016
Back in October, 2014, Citi analyst Jason Bazinet was bullish on New Media Investment Group stock. The parent company of GateHouse Media was selling at better than $18 per share at the time and Bazinet set a price target of...
UMG scrutinizes Springfield, Rockford hiring as bargaining drags on
October 19, 2016
The United Media Guild demands to bargain over the hiring of new journalists at the State Journal-Register in Springfield and the Rockford Register Star. Why would we take such a direct interest in the company's newsroom management? The short answer...
Retirees and alumni members gather for annual UMG luncheon
October 19, 2016
More than 50 of our retiree members from the Post-Dispatch, Labor Tribune and KSDK units gathered for their annual luncheon Oct. 18 at Lombardo's restaurant in downtown St. Louis. This was a great chance for retirees and alumni to catch...