Medianews Group 401(k) and pension plans

Medianews Group, Inc., Denver, CO. EIN 76-0425553. Annual reports 2009–2025. Also filed as Medianews Group, Inc; Media News Group, Inc.; Denver Post, LLC; The Denver Post, LLC.

Medianews Group, Inc. has 2 active retirement plans on file. The largest is the Medianews Group Pension Plan, with 6,314 participants and $331 million in assets in 2025. Pension Benefit Information is its administrator.

Active plans: 2
Participants: 10,671
Plan assets: $666 million
401(k) recordkeeper: Empower
Plans on file: 8
Industry: Information and media

All 8 plans

Active plans first

Medianews Group Pension Plan

Pension (defined benefit), frozenActive

Active. The plan filed its annual report for the 2025 plan year.

Plan number: 008Employer EIN 76-0425553
Participants (2025): 6,314
Net assets (2025): $331 million
Administered by: Pension Benefit Information2025
Plan administrator: Medianews Group, Inc.
5990 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80216
(303) 954-6446As filed for 2025
In effect since: September 1, 1959

Plans merged into this one: Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division (2023); MNG Merged Guild Plan (2018).

Year by year, 2019 to 2025

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2025	6,314	$331 million	Pension Benefit Information
2024	6,687	$444 million	not listed
2023	6,838	$434 million	not listed
2022	6,207	$340 million	not listed
2020	6,438	$418 million	not listed
2019	6,557	$378 million	not listed

Media News Group Retirement/Savings Plan

401(k)Active

Active. The plan filed its annual report for the 2024 plan year.

Plan number: 001Employer EIN 76-0425553
Participants (2024): 4,357
Net assets (2024): $335 million
Recordkeeper: EmpowerEarlier: Fidelity (2009–2013)
Plan administrator: Media News Group, Inc.
5990 Washington ST
Denver, CO 80216
(303) 954-6446As filed for 2024
In effect since: January 1, 1989

Plans merged into this one: The DP Media Network Employee Savings Plan (2017).

Earlier sponsor: Medianews Group, Inc. (2009–2022).

Earlier plan names: Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan.

Year by year, 2009 to 2024

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2024	4,357	$335 million	Empower
2023	4,638	$328 million	Empower
2022	4,450	$289 million	Empower
2021	4,619	$375 million	Empower
2020	4,946	$346 million	Empower
2019	5,273	$318 million	Empower
2018	6,413	$288 million	Empower
2017	6,850	$332 million	Empower
2016	6,470	$252 million	Empower
2015	6,426	$230 million	Empower
2014	7,871	$252 million	Empower
2013	6,088	$207 million	Fidelity
2012	7,262	$212 million	Fidelity
2011	7,644	$205 million	Fidelity
2010	8,188	$210 million	Fidelity
2009	8,520	$191 million	Fidelity

Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division

Pension (defined benefit), frozenMerged

Merged. In 2023 its assets moved to the Medianews Group Pension Plan, sponsored by Medianews Group, Inc. (EIN 76-0425553, plan 008). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 003Employer EIN 76-0425553
Participants (2022): 787
Net assets (2022): $48.0 million
Last listed administrator: FidelityEarlier: Alight (2009–2011)
Plan administrator: Medianews Group, Inc.
5990 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80216
(303) 954-6446As filed for 2023
In effect since: December 1, 1965

Year by year, 2009 to 2023

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2023	0	$0	not listed
2022	787	$48.0 million	not listed
2021	795	$61.4 million	not listed
2020	810	$56.3 million	not listed
2019	815	$53.4 million	not listed
2018	830	$46.8 million	not listed
2017	835	$52.2 million	not listed
2016	844	$49.3 million	not listed
2015	878	$48.1 million	not listed
2014	917	$52.3 million	Fidelity
2013	928	$49.7 million	Fidelity
2012	931	$41.8 million	Fidelity
2011	940	$38.4 million	Alight
2010	939	$36.9 million	Alight
2009	954	$32.7 million	Alight

San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented By the San Jose Newspaper Guild

Pension (defined benefit), frozenMerged

Merged. In 2018 its assets moved to the MNG Merged Guild Plan, sponsored by Medianews Group, Inc. (EIN 76-0425553, plan 009). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 005Employer EIN 76-0425553
Participants (2017): 1,541
Net assets (2017): $124 million
Last listed administrator: FidelityEarlier: Alight (2009–2010)
Plan administrator: Medianews Group, Inc.
101 W. Colfax Avenue, Suite 1100
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 954-6446As filed for 2018
In effect since: December 31, 1945

Earlier plan names: San Jose Mercury-News Inc Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented By the San Jose Newspaper Guild; San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amendend Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented By the San Jose Newspaper Guild.

Year by year, 2009 to 2018

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2018	0	$0	not listed
2017	1,541	$124 million	not listed
2016	1,557	$122 million	not listed
2015	1,568	$121 million	Fidelity
2014	1,576	$126 million	Fidelity
2013	1,584	$125 million	Fidelity
2012	1,594	$103 million	Fidelity
2011	1,618	$95.2 million	Fidelity
2010	1,650	$96.5 million	Alight
2009	1,662	$91.4 million	Alight

MNG Merged Guild Plan

Pension (defined benefit), frozenMerged

Merged. In 2018 its assets moved to the Medianews Group Pension Plan, sponsored by Medianews Group, Inc. (EIN 76-0425553, plan 008). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 009Employer EIN 76-0425553
Participants (2016): 291
Net assets (2016): $18.4 million
Plan administrator: Medianews Group, Inc.
5990 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80216
(303) 954-6446As filed for 2018
In effect since: January 1, 1959

Plans merged into this one: Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees (2017); Medianews Group, Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul Division (Mechanical) Employees (2017); Denver Newspaper Pressmen'S Union Pension Plan (2017); The DP Media Network Non-Union Employees' Pension Plan (2017); San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented By the San Jose Newspaper Guild (2018); The DP Media Network LLC - Denver Newspaper Guild (Excluding Newsroom) Employees' Pension Plan (2018); The DP Media Network - Denver Newspaper Guild Newsroom Employees' Pension Plan (2018).

Earlier sponsors: Denver Post, LLC (2009–2015); DP Media Network LLC (2016).

Earlier plan names: Denver Newspaper Mailers Union Employees Pension Plan; Denver Newspaper Mailer'S Union Employee Pension Plan; Denver Newspaper Mailer'S Union Employees' Pension Plan; Denver Typographical Union Newspaper Employees' Pension Plan.

Year by year, 2009 to 2018

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2018	0	$0	not listed
2017	0	$0	not listed
2016	291	$18.4 million	not listed
2015	489	$23.2 million	not listed
2014	493	$25.7 million	not listed
2013	496	$28.9 million	not listed
2012	497	$25.0 million	not listed
2011	503	$22.9 million	not listed
2010	515	$22.0 million	not listed
2009	519	$20.0 million	not listed

Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees

Pension (defined benefit), frozenMerged

Merged. In 2017 its assets moved to the Denver Teamsters Local Union 455 - the Post LLC Employees' Pension Plan, sponsored by Medianews Group, Inc. (EIN 82-1798927, plan 008). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 002Employer EIN 76-0425553
Participants (2016): 1,932
Net assets (2016): $59.0 million
Last listed administrator: FidelityEarlier: Alight (2009–2010)
Plan administrator: Medianews Group, Inc.
101 W. Colfax Avenue, Suite 1100
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 954-6446As filed for 2017
In effect since: January 1, 1958

Plans merged into this one: Northwest Publications, Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul (Mechanical ) Employees (2009).

Earlier plan names: Media News Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees.

Year by year, 2009 to 2017

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2017	0	$0	not listed
2016	1,932	$59.0 million	not listed
2015	1,983	$59.4 million	Fidelity
2014	2,023	$61.9 million	Fidelity
2013	2,060	$62.7 million	Fidelity
2012	2,176	$54.0 million	Fidelity
2011	2,204	$49.6 million	Fidelity
2010	2,282	$49.8 million	Alight
2009	2,307	$45.1 million	Alight

Medianews Group, Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul Division (Mechanical) Employees

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2017 its assets moved to the Denver Teamsters Local Union 455 - the Denver Post LLC Employees' Pension Plan, sponsored by Medianews Group, Inc. (EIN 82-1798927, plan 008). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 006Employer EIN 76-0425553
Participants (2016): 78
Net assets (2016): $4.0 million
Plan administrator: Medianews Group, Inc.
101 West Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 954-6446As filed for 2017
In effect since: January 1, 2014

Year by year, 2015 to 2017

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2017	0	$0	not listed
2016	78	$4.0 million	not listed
2015	83	$4.0 million	not listed

Northwest Publications, Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul (Mechanical ) Employees

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2009 its assets moved to the Medianews Group Plan Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Ees, sponsored by Medianews Group, Inc. (EIN 76-0425553, plan 002). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 004Employer EIN 76-0425553
Administered by: Alight2009
Plan administrator: Medianews Group, Inc.
101 W Colfax Suite 1100,
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 954-6446As filed for 2009
In effect since: January 1, 1962

If you had money in one of these plans

Call Empower (empower.com), which runs the Media News Group Retirement/Savings Plan. With your Social Security number and the plan name, it can tell you whether you still have a balance and, if not, where it went.
Or call the plan administrator listed on the plan below ((303) 954-6446). That number was filed for 2025; ask for the benefits or retirement plan office.
If your plan was merged, your account moved with it. Follow the link on the plan to the plan it went into, and contact that one.
Still stuck? The Department of Labor's benefits advisers help for free: askebsa.dol.gov or 1-866-444-3272. Never pay anyone to find your own money.

What these numbers are

They come from the Form 5500 annual reports each plan files with the Department of Labor, as the plan filed them. A plan year is usually a calendar year.
Participants counts everyone in the plan at year end: current employees, former employees who still have a balance or a pension coming, and retirees or beneficiaries being paid.
The recordkeeper is the service provider whose Schedule C entry says it keeps the plan's records. Small plans do not file Schedule C, so some plans show none.
We cannot see anyone's account. Only the plan or its recordkeeper can tell you your balance.

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Form 5500 datasets and PBGC trusteed plans. How we read them.

All 8 plans

Medianews Group Pension Plan

Media News Group Retirement/Savings Plan

Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division

San Jose Mercury-News Inc. Amended Retirement Plan Covering Employees Represented By the San Jose Newspaper Guild

MNG Merged Guild Plan

Medianews Group Defined Benefit Plan for Certain Employees

Medianews Group, Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul Division (Mechanical) Employees

Northwest Publications, Inc. Pension Plan for Saint Paul (Mechanical ) Employees

If you had money in one of these plans

What these numbers are

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