Nucleus Marketing Solutions' Top 30 Network Takes Shape

NEW YORK, July 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucleus Marketing Solutions, founded by four leading media organizations — Gannett Co., Inc., Hearst, McClatchy and tronc, Inc. — announced today the addition of 9 affiliate news media partners to the premium digital network as they ready for launch on July 1, 2016.

In addition to the news organizations owned by the founding companies, Nucleus welcomes New York Daily News, Philadelphia Media Network, The Dallas Morning News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Tampa Bay Times, Seattle Times, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Denver Post and the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, providing access to the top U.S. advertising markets and over 185 million monthly uniques.

"We are very proud to welcome these elite news media brands to Nucleus, and are equally proud of their commitment to launch a next generation marketing solutions network for advertisers," says Nucleus CEO Seth Rogin. "We look forward to our launch and the opportunity to create best-in-class, customized client solutions."

With an increasing demand from advertisers seeking integrated solutions in brand-safe environments, Nucleus will provide the nations' largest brands the ability to connect, with scale and ease, to highly lucrative consumers.  With digital innovation at its core, Nucleus will leverage publishers' proprietary 1st party data across all platforms for scalable, targeted solutions and effective measurement of advertising.

As the media and advertising marketplace continues to evolve, Nucleus demonstrates the industry's innovative spirit and customer-focused strategies.

FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:
Amy Crossman, Senior Vice President, Marketing
Nucleus Marketing Solutions
917-593-8243
[email protected]

ABOUT NUCLEUS MARKETING SOLUTIONS
Founded by four leading media organizations, Nucleus Marketing Solutions is a true national content marketing network for integrated multimedia solutions, offering advertisers a brand safe, easy to access and scalable distribution alternative. Providing innovative solutions for national advertisers across a group of premier premium publishers in news media, Nucleus offer brands trusted and influential advertising environments, and access to 70% of consumers in the top 30 U.S. markets across existing and emerging digital platforms.

ABOUT HEARST NEWSPAPERS
Hearst Newspapers is the operating group responsible for Hearst's newspapers, local digital marketing services businesses and directories. With more than 4,000 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers publishes 15 dailies and 36 weeklies, including the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union. It also operates digital marketing services and directories businesses under the LocalEdge brand.

ABOUT MCCLATCHY
McClatchy is a 21st century news and information leader, publisher of iconic brands such as the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star, The Sacramento Bee, The Charlotte Observer, The (Raleigh) News and Observer, and the (Fort Worth) Star-Telegram. McClatchy operates media companies in 28 U.S. markets in 14 states, providing each of its communities with high-quality news and advertising services in a wide array of digital and print formats. McClatchy is headquartered in Sacramento, Calif., and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MNI.

ABOUT tronc, Inc.
tronc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRNC) is a media company rooted in award-winning journalism, which harnesses proprietary technology to present personalized, premium content to a global audience in real time. tronc draws content from its vast media portfolio, where a commitment to informing and inspiring communities has earned 92 Pulitzer Prizes and a monthly audience of 60 million. From pixels to Pulitzers, tronc brands optimize content and create engaging experiences for audiences across all channels. For more information, please visit www.tronc.com.

ABOUT GANNETT
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a next-generation media company committed to strengthening communities across our network. Through trusted, compelling content and unmatched local-to-national reach, Gannett touches the lives of more than 100 million people monthly. With more than 120 markets internationally, it is known for Pulitzer Prize-winning newsrooms, powerhouse brands such as USA TODAY and specialized media properties. To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com.

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