Medianews Group 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Medianews Group's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Empower Annuity Insurance Company O | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Forvis Mazars LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 234 defined-contribution plans in information with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Medianews Group: employer contribution per participant | $38 | |
| Peer median | $2,213 |
| Medianews Group: average balance | $87,836 | |
| Peer median | $99,234 |
| Medianews Group: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.09% | |
| Peer median | 0.09% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $328M at the end of plan year 2023 to $335M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,357 | $335M | $144K | $38 | 0.09% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 4,638 | $328M | $149K | $35 | 0.10% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Medianews Group plans (2)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Medianews Group Pension Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Independent auditor | Plante & Moran, PLLC (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Frozen | Form 5500 ↗ |
Northwest Publications Pension Plan for Guild Employees of Saint Paul Division
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Independent auditor | Plante & Moran, PLLC (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Terminated (final filing) | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Medianews Group match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Media News Group Retirement/Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $144K in employer contributions, about $38 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Medianews Group 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Media News Group Retirement/Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Medianews Group 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Empower Annuity Insurance Company O. The plan administrator is Media News Group, Inc..
I left Medianews Group. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Media News Group, Inc., (303) 954-6446) or the recordkeeper, Empower Annuity Insurance Company O. The Medianews Group old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Medianews Group 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Medianews Group filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Medianews Group. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology