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USA TODAY Co. Announces Execution of Binding Letter of Intent With MediaNews Group
NEW YORK, NY, January 26, 2026--USA TODAY Co., Inc. (NYSE: TDAY) announced the execution of a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with MediaNews Group, a subscriber focused media company, to acquire The Detroit News.
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