Detroit Newspaper Buyouts Today

Most editorial staff at the Free Press and The News are represented by the News Media Guild or the Detroit Newspaper Guild. Consult your representative regarding specific buyout terms, such as seniority-based severance (historically up to 35 weeks) and extended health benefits.

Upon acquiring The Detroit News from MediaNews Group, USA TODAY Co. offered employment to all current Detroit News editorial staff. However, industry analysts noted that bringing both papers under one corporate umbrella often precedes further layoffs to eliminate "overlapping responsibilities". detroit newspaper buyouts

Keep an eye on local business journals like Crain's Detroit Business and Detroit Metro Times for the latest updates on further newsroom consolidation. Most editorial staff at the Free Press and