Gannett pushes new tactics to get Tribune Publishing to negotiate

Gannett Co. Inc.’s push to get Tribune Publishing and its board chairman, Michael Ferro, to the table to discuss a proposed buyout offer intensified Monday morning. Tysons, Va.-based Gannett (NYSE: GCI), which is seeking to buy Tribune Publishing (NYSE: TPUB) for $815 million in cash, said it has filed preliminary proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing its intent to see “withhold” votes in connection with Tribune Publishing’s annual meeting slated for June 2.…

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