About us - Gannett (2024)

Meet Gannett

Our Story

Gannett was founded by Frank Earnest Gannett, who incorporated the company in 1906. By the early 2000s, Gannett was publishing more than 100 newspapers.

Today, Gannett publishes USA TODAY along with hundreds of local media outlets across the United States, and over 150 news brands in the United Kingdom. Gannett’s diverse portfolio includes LocaliQ, a suite of digital business and marketing solutions, and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, which is the largest media-owned events business in the country.

Facts

Local markets served*

Million average monthly unique
visitors from our USA TODAY NETWORK**

Thousand total core platform
average DMS customer count*

Our purpose

Empower and enrich communities. Gannett tells the stories of communities and amplifies diverse voices across our nation. Our marketing solutions deliver local businesses an unparalleled advantage to grow.

Our vision

Gannett serves as a premier source of clarity in our communities by investing in relationships and experiences that deliver value to subscribers, customers, businesses, investors and partners.

Gannett corporate values

Obsess over customers

We are devoted to serving our customers and creating value for all stakeholders.

Cultivate community

We create community by connecting people, celebrating their successes, and learning from one another to thrive. 

Embrace diversity

We consistently seek diversity – in perspectives, backgrounds and experiences – to inclusively fulfill our mission. 

Make an impact

We are action-biased and catalyze positive change, for the communities we serve and the industry we lead.  

Act with integrity

We operate with honesty, independence, and freedom from bias and uphold the highest ethical standards in our work and conduct. 

Experiment with purpose

We leverage insatiable curiosity and an obsession with outcomes to drive intentional, fast-paced experimentation in pursuit of solutions that serve our customers. 

Passionate people pursuing progress

Our impactful team of leaders and employees are united by a passion for positive change. Being part of #TeamGannett gives you a voice within a company that touches millions of lives.

Filmed by Employees

These team members help execute events across U.S. markets, develop our AI roadmap, and build our brand identity. Hear from them directly as they each share their Gannett experience.