Gimme An N! Gimme An E! Gimme A W! Gimme An S!

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.

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