Detroit Free Press owner USA TODAY Co. to acquire rival Detroit News
The gist
USA TODAY Co., owner of the Detroit Free Press, agreed to buy The Detroit News from MediaNews Group.
The deal follows the end of the papers' nearly 40-year joint operating agreement.
How it unfolded
- 1831The Detroit Free Press is founded.
- Aug 7, 2005The Detroit Free Press is acquired by Gannett.
- Jun 16, 2025The joint operating agreement between the Free Press and The Detroit News, established in 1989, is announced to expire at the end of the year and not be renewed; the Free Press says it will still offer a print edition seven days a week and maintain www.freep.com.