Medianews Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Medianews Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
MEDIA NEWS GROUP RETIREMENT/SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
MEDIA NEWS GROUP, INC.
Participants
4,638 (2,648 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
1,451
Plan assets
$334,844,744 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$87,840 across 3,812 accounts
Employer contributions
$144,389 in plan year 2024 (1% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company O
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1989
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 14, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $12.1 million went into the plan in contributions, $144,389 of it from the employer (1%).
  • $49.9 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $45.2 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $301,940, about $79 per account.

How the Medianews Group, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20196,413$318.0 million$166,926$43.9 million
20205,273$346.5 million$146,443$29.8 million
20214,946$375.2 million$141,248$29.8 million
20224,619$288.9 million$138,501$27.6 million
20234,450$327.8 million$148,934$26.2 million
20244,638$334.8 million$144,389$49.9 million

Medianews Group, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
303-954-6446
Mailing address
5990 WASHINGTON ST, DENVER CO 80216
Plan sponsor
MEDIA NEWS GROUP, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
76-0425553
Plan number
001

Questions about the Medianews Group, Inc. 401(k)

Does Medianews Group, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $144,389, 1% of all contributions.

Does the Medianews Group, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Medianews Group, Inc 401(k) plan?

4,638 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,648 of them active employees, and 1,451 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Medianews Group, Inc?

About $87,840 per account: $334.8 million in plan assets across 3,812 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Medianews Group, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY O) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Medianews Group, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Empower after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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