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6/20/14

Marge Magner Named Nonexecutive Chairman of the Year by NYSE Governance Services

McLEAN, VA – Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) Chairman Marge Magner was named Nonexecutive Chairman of the Year by New York Stock Exchange Governance Services as part of its inaugural 2014 Leadership Awards. Award winners were honored at the Leadership Awards ceremony on June 19 at the New York Stock Exchange. Eligible candidates included all publicly traded companies in the U.S.

The Nonexecutive Chairman of the Year award honors the “nonexecutive board chair who has a passion for advancing principles of good governance throughout the organization, the ability to objectively solve the most difficult boardroom challenges, and the experience to offer independent, sound guidance when the company faces both hurdles and opportunities,” according to NYSE Governance Services.

Magner was recognized for her leadership and for advancing the company’s bold strategy for growth. Magner has been on Gannett’s Board of Directors since February 2006 and was named chairman of Gannett in October 2011.

About Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 110 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties. Our portfolio of trusted brands offers marketers unmatched local-to-national reach and customizable, innovative marketing solutions across any platform. Gannett is committed to connecting people – and the companies who want to reach them – with their interests and communities. For more information, visit www.gannett.com.

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