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Sometime this afternoon, Philadelphia Newspapers Inc. — the controlling company of the Inquirer, Daily News, Northeast Times, etc. — will officially be sold to Philadelphia Media Holdings, the group headed up by Brian Tierney, Bruce Toll, et al.
To celebrate this monumentous occasion, the papers at 400 N. Broad Street (that’d be the Inky, DN and Philly.com) are having, uhm, a pep rally.
A pep rally. With cheerleaders. And mascots!
From a memo sent to all soon-to-be-former PNI employees:
At 8:45 on Friday morning, June 30th in front of 400 North Broad Street, employees are welcomed to join a press event to witness the Christening of newly wrapped trucks and cheer them on their way.
At Noon - all employees are invited to a PEP RALLY to “Bring Home the News” in the Public Room. Enjoy hoagies and treats with Eagles cheerleaders, mascots, and help give a warm, Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.Com welcome to our new owners.
Be aggressive! Be be aggressive! Uh, in your news coverage.
Full memo after the jump.
The time has come to celebrate our new local ownership.
Many activities are planned over the next week with employees and the community that will give all of us an opportunity to share in the excitement and fun. Below is a brief outline of what will be happening. I hope you get the opportunity to feel the passion and energy surrounding us at this wonderful time in our history.
The festivities will begin this evening at SPP when Brian will greet production employees as they report to work. At presstime, Brian, investors and union leaders will push the button to start the presses that will print our first publication under new management. After celebrating with production employees, drivers and circulation district sales managers, the fun continues at 400 N. Broad Street.
At 8:45 on Friday morning, June 30th in front of 400 North Broad Street, employees are welcomed to join a press event to witness the Christening of newly wrapped trucks and cheer them on their way.
At Noon - all employees are invited to a PEP RALLY to “Bring Home the News” in the Public Room. Enjoy hoagies and treats with Eagles cheerleaders, mascots, and help give a warm, Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.Com welcome to our new owners.
Throughout the day, Friday June 30, Brian will be visiting with employees in various departments. Below is the schedule of visits so you know when Brian will be stopping by to celebrate with you. Treats are planned in all departments.
9:00 AM - Advertising - 4th & 5th Floors
10:00 AM - Circulation/Marketing - Mezzanine
11:00 AM - Finance - 3rd Floor
NOON - PEP Rally - Public Room
1:00 PM - Systems & Technology - 7th Floor
2:00 PM - Philly.Com
4:00 PM - Daily News Newsroom
5:00 PM - Inquirer Newsroom
Over the next several weeks, Brian plans on visiting more circulation warehouses, our newsroom/advertising bureaus and Broad Street Community News offices and Broad Street Magazine.
In the community, we will be seen at the Camden Riversharks Game, Kid’s Festival at Penn’s Landing, on the Boardwalks in Atlantic City, Ocean City and Wildwood; at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ, at the Battleship New Jersey and at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. On the Fourth of July, look for us at the Springfield Township Parade and Sunoco Welcome America Festival and Parade. We will be at the July 6th Phillies Game at Citizens Bank Park, and at the Hispanic Festival on July 9th.
This is just the beginning. Let’s celebrate our future and commitment to making The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, Philly.Com, Broad Street Community Newspapers, and Broad Street Magazines the best media print and online publications in the country.
Papers’ sale to be official today [Daily News]
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