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Who Owns Worcester Telegram & Gazette?

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Explore the ownership hierarchy of Worcester Telegram & Gazette. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.

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Est. 1866   •  51-200 employees   •  Public (NYSE:GCI)

Worcester Telegram & Gazette is a daily newspaper and local news website serving Worcester and the broader Central Massachusetts region.

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USA TODAY Co.

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Est. 1906   •  1k+ employees   •  Public (NYSE:TDAY)

USA TODAY Co. is a publicly traded American media and digital marketing solutions company that owns USA TODAY, a large network of local news brands, and the LocaliQ marketing platform.

Major Shareholders

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Major Shareholders

NameTypeOwnershipVotingAs of
Two Seas Capital LP Largest disclosed institutional shareholder of USA TODAY Co., Inc. (NYSE: TDAY, formerly Gannett Co., Inc.), which owns the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, with an estimated 9.64% stake as of December 19, 2025.
Institutional9.6%9.6%Dec 2025
Apollo Capital Management LP Private‑equity affiliate of Apollo Global Management holding roughly 8.1% of USA TODAY Co., Inc. as of late 2025, based on major shareholder disclosures.
Institutional8.1%8.1%Dec 2025
Alta Fundamental Advisers LLC Hedge fund and long‑only manager owning about 7.6% of USA TODAY Co., Inc. according to exchange shareholding data.
Institutional7.6%7.6%Dec 2025
BlackRock Advisors LLC BlackRock, via its advisory affiliates, is a major index and active holder with roughly 6.5% of USA TODAY Co., Inc. shares.
Institutional6.5%6.5%Dec 2025
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co. Vanguard’s trust company and related index funds collectively own just over 5.8% of the company.
Institutional5.8%5.8%Dec 2025
William H. Miller III Living Trust U/A Dtd April 17, 2017 Value investor Bill Miller’s personal trust holds approximately 5.1% of outstanding shares as of October 16, 2025.
Family5.1%5.1%Oct 2025
Philosophy Capital Management LLC Smaller institutional manager with an estimated 4.3% position in USA TODAY Co., Inc. per major shareholder tables.
Institutional4.3%4.3%Dec 2025
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Quantitative hedge fund D. E. Shaw is disclosed as holding just over 4.1% of the company’s common stock.
Institutional4.1%4.1%Oct 2025
Omega Advisors, Inc. Omega Advisors is reported as owning just under 4.0% of outstanding shares as of October 16, 2025.
Institutional4.0%4.0%Oct 2025

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Major Shareholders

NameTypeOwnershipVotingAs of
Two Seas Capital LP Largest disclosed shareholder; holds about 14.18M shares (~9.6% of outstanding common stock) based on Q3 2025 institutional holder filings and summaries.
Institutional9.6%9.6%Sep 2025
Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. Private‑equity affiliate of Apollo Global Management; reported ownership of ~11.9M shares (~8.1%) as of Sept. 30, 2025 via Schedule 13G/A and institutional holder data.
Institutional8.1%8.1%Sep 2025
Alta Fundamental Advisers LLC Hedge fund / investment manager with roughly 11.17M shares (~7.6%) reported as of Q3 2025, making it one of the largest outside owners.
Institutional7.6%7.6%Sep 2025
BlackRock Inc. Global asset manager (including various BlackRock‑advised funds) collectively holding about 10.24M shares (~7.0%) as of Sept. 30, 2025.
Institutional7.0%7.0%Sep 2025
Vanguard Group Inc. Major index‑fund manager; roughly 8.54M shares (~5.8%) held across Vanguard funds as of Q3 2025.
Institutional5.8%5.8%Sep 2025
Philosophy Capital Management LLC Investment manager with about 6.29M shares (~4.3%) reported in Q3 2025 institutional ownership disclosures.
Institutional4.3%4.3%Sep 2025
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Quant‑focused hedge fund group; holds approximately 6.16M shares (~4.2%) as of Sept. 30, 2025.
Institutional4.2%4.2%Sep 2025
Leon G. Cooperman Billionaire investor; through accounts associated with him (including Omega Advisors), reported ownership of roughly 5.87M shares (~4.0%) as of Q3 2025.
Individual4.0%4.0%Sep 2025
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Factor‑based asset manager with about 3.9M shares (~2.7%) reported in Q3 2025 filings.
Institutional2.6%2.6%Sep 2025
Whitefort Capital Management, LP Investment manager holding approximately 3.59M shares (~2.4%) according to Q3 2025 institutional holder data.
Institutional2.4%2.4%Sep 2025

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