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Jan 25, 2021, 09:30 ET Black Football Star's Mysterious Death in Deep South Examined in New Podcast Series

iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, and McClatchy, a leading local media company with 30 newsrooms across the country, today announced ...

Jan 05, 2021, 12:04 ET Colleen McCain Nelson named Executive Editor of The Sacramento Bee and Regional Editor for McClatchy's California News Outlets

McClatchy today announced the promotion of Colleen McCain Nelson to Executive Editor of The Sacramento Bee and Regional Editor for California. She...

Dec 07, 2020, 10:15 ET Monica R. Richardson named Executive Editor of the Miami Herald

McClatchy announced today the appointment of Monica R. Richardson as Executive Editor of the Miami Herald effective January 1, 2021. She will also be ...

Oct 13, 2020, 10:00 ET Jeffrey Dorsey Joins McClatchy as Senior Vice President of Transformation

McClatchy has appointed Jeffrey Dorsey to senior vice president of transformation reporting to chairman and chief executive officer, Tony Hunter. In...

Oct 02, 2020, 08:37 ET Nancy A. Meyer Named President of the Miami Herald

McClatchy announced today that Nancy A. Meyer will join the Miami Herald as president starting on October 12. In this role, Meyer will lead the...

Sep 25, 2020, 14:06 ET News industry leaders join Austin Tice's brother in call for journalist's release from Syria

In an unprecedented collaboration, hundreds of news websites published an op-ed today by Jacob Tice calling for the release of his brother,...

Sep 04, 2020, 16:01 ET McClatchy Acquired by Chatham Asset Management, LLC

Certain funds affiliated with Chatham Asset Management, LLC ("Chatham") today announced that they have completed the previously announced acquisition ...

Aug 07, 2020, 12:05 ET Chatham Asset Management, LLC To Name Tony Hunter Chief Executive Of McClatchy On Emergence From Chapter 11 In September

Chatham Asset Management, LLC ("Chatham") today announced that Tony Hunter will become Chief Executive Officer of The McClatchy Company (OTC: MNIQQ), ...

Aug 04, 2020, 16:07 ET Court Approves Sale of McClatchy to Chatham Asset Management

The McClatchy Company (OTC-MNIQQ) ("McClatchy") today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court")...

Jul 24, 2020, 21:37 ET McClatchy Files Asset Purchase Agreement with Chatham Asset Management That Retains Jobs and Benefits for All Employees

McClatchy (OTC-MNIQQ) announced today that it filed an asset purchase agreement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, formalizing the details of Chatham...

Jul 12, 2020, 11:04 ET McClatchy Concludes Auction Process; Chatham Asset Management Deemed Successful Bid

McClatchy (OTC-MNIQQ) announced today that the auction held as a part of its court-supervised sale process has concluded with Chatham Asset...

May 26, 2020, 18:54 ET McClatchy Offers Three-Part Livestream Series "COVID-19: Bending the Curve" on Approaches to Beat the Virus Beginning May 28

McClatchy (OTC: MNIQQ) will offer a weekly livestream series, "COVID-19-Bending the Curve." Every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET, starting on May 28, the...

May 21, 2020, 19:11 ET McClatchy Announces Winners of the President's Awards for Excellence in Local Journalism

McClatchy (OTC: MNIQQ) today announced the winners of the annual President's Awards that recognizes the best work from journalists across the...

May 20, 2020, 13:29 ET Stephanie Pedersen Elevated to President and Editor of The News Tribune and Washington State Regional Editor

McClatchy (OTC: MNIQQ) today announced the promotion of Stephanie Pedersen to President and Editor of The (Tacoma) News Tribune and Washington State...

Apr 29, 2020, 17:39 ET McClatchy CEO Craig Forman Urges National Advertisers to Think Differently About News, While Asserting That Local Journalism Is More Important Than Ever

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that "local journalism is needed more than ever," McClatchy CEO Craig Forman said yesterday in remarks delivered...

Apr 29, 2020, 07:00 ET McClatchy Launches Text-to-Speech Audio Feature Across Its 30 Local News Sites

McClatchy (OTC-MNIQQ) launched today a text-to-speech audio feature that will offer readers the option to listen to news content produced by its 30...

Apr 21, 2020, 09:30 ET The Compass Experiment Selects Longmont, Colorado as Second Community for Local News Site

The Longmont Leader, a new digital-only news outlet serving the residents of Longmont, Colo., will launch later this spring. The announcement was...

Apr 16, 2020, 09:00 ET McClatchy Announces Update in Chapter 11 Case

McClatchy (OTC-MNIQQ) today announced it received a proposal from holders of most of its senior secured debt for the acquisition of the Company,...

Mar 26, 2020, 17:10 ET Peter Farr Appointed Chief Financial Officer Of McClatchy

McClatchy (OTC-MNIQQ) announced that yesterday its Board of Directors approved the appointment of Peter Farr as McClatchy's Chief Financial Officer...

Mar 10, 2020, 16:00 ET Court Approves Orders in Second Hearing in McClatchy Chapter 11 Case

McClatchy (OTC-MNIQQ) continued its momentum in its Chapter 11 reorganization as Hon. Michael E. Wiles of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern...

Feb 14, 2020, 19:54 ET McClatchy Receives Court Approval of First Day Motions to Support Ongoing Operations

McClatchy announced today that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has granted the Company approval for its first day...

Feb 13, 2020, 05:28 ET McClatchy Commences Voluntary Chapter 11, While Soliciting Support for Plan of Reorganization

McClatchy Co. (NYSE American-MNI) today announced it has commenced a voluntary restructuring under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code following...

Feb 06, 2020, 22:48 ET The Fresno Bee Launches Innovative Journalism Initiative to Cover Critical Issues Shaping the Future of the San Joaquin Valley: Water, Land Use, Housing and Neighborhood Opportunity

The Fresno Bee announced the launch of the Fresnoland Lab, an innovative journalism initiative in collaboration with Fresnoland Media, a local...

Jan 29, 2020, 12:56 ET "North Carolina Priorities," a Live Event Focusing on the State's Political Landscape, to Be Held Today

McClatchy (NYSE American MNI) announced today that "North Carolina Priorities," a live journalism event produced by the company's three North...

Jan 15, 2020, 16:19 ET McClatchy Enters into Standstill Agreement with the PBGC

McClatchy (NYSE American-MNI) announced today that it has entered into a Standstill Agreement with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),...