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Gannett is a media and marketing solutions company with a diverse portfolio of over 100 plus broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing companies. Gannett’s Board Chair and CEO GANNETT - The Transformation The Challenge

Create programs that support Gannett's strategic transformation! DIVERSITY: The Business of People Gannett Talent Acquisition and Development

Gannett Talent Strategies Diversity

Gannett College Talent Executive Gannett Development Mentoring & Recruiting Career Site Recruitment Development Retention Program Recruiting Development

Leadership and Diversity Mentoring Addressing Gannett’s Talent Challenges Strategic Leadership

Mission Statement

“Provide transformational value to our strategic partners through talent acquisition and development programs.”

Leadership & Diversity Council

(Established February 2007, Council restructured in June 2013) Gracia Martore President and CEO

Kevin Lord HR Sponsor Desair Brown Laura Dalton Maria Barrs Chad Bundrock Tim Fair Don Paff Saira Tayler James Kate Walters Mackenzie USA TODAY Corp Comma KXTV-10 Gannett Labor Gannett Stahl USA TODAY Gannett Digital Warren Sacramento Publishing Relations HR Strategy USCP Services

Derek Murphy Business Sponsor (USAT)

Ellen Crooke Tory Hargro Ronnie Ramos Karen Magnuson David Plazas WXIA-WATL Atlanta Gannett Digital Indy Star Rochester Fort Myers

USCP USCP

Virgil Smith Diversity Chair

Nicolle Campa PaShon Mann Kristi Plain Stanton Tang Dan Trach Gannett HR Gannett HR Westchester Marsheila Hayes Gannett HR WZZM-TV Diversity Admin Grand Rapids

Leadership and Diversity

8 Leadership and Diversity

Our goal is to attract and retain superior talent and develop a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

“Recruitment to Retirement”

Leadership & Diversity Diversity includes everyone and diversity drives innovation and customer and operational solutions. di·ver·si·ty

At Gannett we accept and respect the diversity of everyone. Diversity of experience, culture, education, interests, race and ethnicity, age, socio-economics, physical abilities, sexual orientation, transgender, religion, and other beliefs breeds innovation and powers ideas. Diversity is a core value for Gannett.

1. Recruitment: Best talent to support the business strategy

1. Accountability: Diversity Representation & KPIs

2. Communication: Internal and external

3. Retention: Top talent and succession planning

The Business of People How do we build on our successes for 2009-10? Recruitment Key Recruiting Strategies

• Get control of your search agreements • Hold recruiters accountable • Utilize Social and Professional Networks • Robust Onboarding Program • Do not accept excuses • Diverse Slates of Candidates

Recruiting is like fishing… you want Salmon?

Fish where they are

14 Leverage your employees’ profiles for external purposes

Your ad campaign has served over 424,298488,256 impressions

3,286

clicks on your ads

The Gannett Work With Us* campaign performed at 13x the Industry Average** 0.67% Average click-through rate

*Work With Us: Own the ad space on 100% of Gannett’s employee15 profile pages. **Industry CTR average is 0.05%

Talent Brand Index measures your talent brand What percent of people who know about you show an interest?

Talent Brand Reach 794,571 members Gannett Talent Brand Index 17%

Talent Brand Engagement 133,162 members Talent Brand Engagement Talent Brand Index = Talent Brand Reach

Talent

16 Our Talent Brand Index has increased by 2% since our last review in August

70% growth over time

Gannett Mentoring Program

. Launched a pilot mentoring program with 106 participants.

. Full Company-wide program slated for Jan. 2009

. Professional development by pairing mentors and mentees across disciplines – and in some cases, across divisions

. Development and retention of mid-level talent

. Over 1,600 participants since the inception in 2009

The goals of the program are to offer: 1. Mentor and mentee personal development 2. Networking opportunities 3. Opportunities for mid-level executives to explore challenging issues in safe relationships 4. Positive engagement with other executives 5. Development and retention of our mid-level talent

• Partnership with Harvard Business Publishing

• Harvard ManageMentor – an e-learning module providing on-going development in Gannett core leadership competencies

Session led by Dr. Michael Roberto • Launched in 2010 – Sessions conducted 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013

• Curriculum Focus – Leading in the New Business Environment – Digital Strategy – Innovation – Case Studies

• Participants per year – 150 per year nominated by senior leaders – 50 recently completed Advance GLP GLP participants have access to online content for full year.

Building the Pipeline… Gannett Future Leaders

Talent Development Program Description • Established in 2007 as a 10 Week Program – Broadcast and Sales now 30 weeks • Includes extensive orientation, webinars and on the job training • TDP Alums participate in bi-annual development conference

• 30 former GCI • 1,240 Interns Applicants Schools hired in company- COLLEGE 2013 RECRUITING visited in INTERNS wide TDP • 33% of 2013 • 172 Hired TDP YTD former GCI •American University Interns •Arizona State University •Columbia University 30% Minority | 70% Female | 29% Promoted •CUNY School of Journalism •Florida International University •James Madison University •Penn State University •Northwestern University •Syracuse University •Virginia Tech •University of Kansas •University of Miami •University of Missouri •University of North Carolina •Michigan State University Talent Development Program

2013 Spring Class 2013 Summer Class

2009 Class 2007 Class

2008 Class 2010 Class

2011 Class 2012 CLASS Talent Development Program

#TDP13 Conference Current Programs – 30 Weeks

Producer Program Sales Associate Program

• On-the-job training supplemented with • Achieving personal revenue goals webinar training sessions through needs-based selling with established accounts and prospects

• Overseeing production aspects for • Assessing customer needs and newscasts identifying sales opportunities by working closely with accounts • Planning creative graphics and production elements for segments • Using print, online, and niche/specialty products to create customized media • Generating content for on-air, online and mix solutions that meet specific mobile products customer needs

Accountability 2013 Leadership and Diversity Evaluation Areas

Employment Workforce Profile Turnover Profile

High Potentials

Executive Review Leadership & Diversity Award

Gannett Diversity Award: Honors the Gannett operating unit that hires, develops, recognizes and rewards a diverse group of employees who achieve outstanding results.

• The operating unit Leadership and Diversity Award will be selected from the operating units with a rating of Superior and above on Gannett's Annual Leadership and Diversity Report. $10,000 Award

• The winners of the Individual Leadership and Diversity Award will be selected from nominations from employees of the company. $1,000 Award

Communication Our Challenge:

How best to inform, engage and connect employees to help Gannett achieve its strategic goals.

Leadership & Diversity Council Meeting, June 24, 2013

Align messaging to the brand.

Recruiting Postcard

Leadership & Diversity Council Meeting, June 24, 2013 Put effort into design and style.

Journalism Conference Advertising

Leadership & Diversity Council Meeting, June 24, 2013 Provide consistent experience.

Recruiting signage.

Leadership & Diversity Council Meeting, June 24, 2013 Questions and Discussion