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Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News owner would be taken private under proposed transaction
Michael Ferro retired ahead of report over accusations of inappropriate behaviour
Finding vanity buyers is the best strategy in new media
Patrick Soon-Shiong joins ranks of wealthy individuals in control of major US papers
Media group looks to greater digital scale to boost presence in challenging ad market
Recent regulatory move lifts barrier to Murdochs and others owning more TV stations
Buyout group comes heads for the exit from US media group
Concerns echo across global media industry grappling with circulation and ad woes
Easy money has found its red line: newspapers
News and data provider Thomson Reuters to cut 2,000 jobs as part of restructuring
Unclear if an agreement will be reached after past week’s discussions
Newspaper publishing group ‘reimbursed’ Michael Ferro’s firm $400,000
Some investors withheld support for chief and chairman, adding pressure for talks with Gannett
Shareholders will push for sale despite digital rebranding, as Gannett remains on radar of investors
Suitor Gannett reviewing whether to proceed with takeover offer
Move comes as LA Times publisher is being stalked by rival Gannett
Publisher’s earlier bid was rejected by owner of LA Times and Chicago Tribune
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