USA TODAY Co. To Acquire The Detroit News From MediaNews Group

January 29, 2026

USA TODAY Co. has signed a binding letter of intent with MediaNews Group to acquire The Detroit News. The deal is intended as a strategic investment to expand the USA TODAY Network’s local reach in the Detroit metropolitan area, with The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News continuing to publish separately.

Buyers
USA TODAY Co., Apollo (via affiliates managed funds)
Targets
The Detroit News
Sellers
MediaNews Group
Location
Michigan, United States
Transaction Type
Buyout

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