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USA TODAY 10BEST, a travel and lifestyle website, has ranked Newport sixth in its poll of the top 10 coastal destinations. / COURTESY R.I. TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY

USA Today 10Best ranks Newport 6th best coastal destination in U.S.

Economic Activity 04/11/2024

NEWPORT – Rhode Island's City by the Sea has been named one of the top 10 best coastal destinations in the U.S. USA Today 10Best,...

Newspaper endorsements scarce for candidates in crowded CD1 race

Elections 09/01/2023

Former Providence Journal reporter Linda Levin remembers the impassioned debates within, and outside, the newsroom over newspaper endorsements in political races. It wasn’t just a...

Projo parent company sues Google, Alphabet claiming they have a monopoly...

Economic Activity 06/20/2023

Gannett Co., The parent company of the Providence Journal, has filed a civil lawsuit against Google and its parent company Alphabet, claiming that they...

Sullivan named regional executive editor of The Providence Journal

Economic Activity 12/15/2022

PROVIDENCE – Lynne Sullivan has been named regional executive editor of The Providence Journal and The Newport Daily News, the Gannett Co.-owned papers announced...

Providence Journal’s top editor among Gannett layoffs

Economic Activity 12/07/2022

PROVIDENCE – The Providence Journal's top editor, David Ng, is losing his job as parent company Gannett Co. goes through a fresh round of...

ProJo parent begins latest round of layoffs

Economic Activity 12/02/2022

PROVIDENCE – Gannett Co., parent of The Providence Journal and other local newspapers, has begun a new round of companywide layoffs in its news...

THE 158,400-SQUARE-FOOT PRINTING PLANT used by the Providence Journal was put up for sale by parent company Gannett Co., in a leaseback package with an asking price of $8 million. / COURTESY BELLCORNERSTONE

Providence Journal printing facility listed for $8M

Economic Activity 10/06/2021

PROVIDENCE – The 158,400-square-foot printing plant used by The Providence Journal was put up for sale by parent company Gannett Co., as part of...

Projo parent company logs $14.7M profit in Q2

Economic Activity 08/06/2021

PROVIDENCE – Gannett Co., parent company of The Providence Journal and several other local newspapers, on Thursday reported a $14.7 million profit in the...

THE PARENT COMPANY of the Providence Journal reported a loss of $18.5 million in the third quarter. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

Projo parent reports $18.5M loss in Q3 largely on acquisition costs

Economic Activity 10/31/2019

PROVIDENCE – New Media Investment Group Inc. parent company of The Providence Journal, among many other local publications, reported a $18.5 million loss in...