401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Medianews Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$289M
Total assets
2,624
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$110,102
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan · Sponsored by Medianews Group, Inc. · Colorado · Information & Media

$289M in assets, 2,624 participants

Medianews Group, Inc.'s Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan reported $289M in total assets and 2,624 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,747 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)

Coverage in Colorado

Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan covers 2,624 participants in Colorado, 7.0x the typical Colorado plan (state average ~376 per filing). Assets: $289M.

$289M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,624
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$110,102
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $86M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan sits by total assets

Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$288,908,809 Top 3% higher than 97% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

State

Participants vs Colorado filers

In Colorado, the average filing covers about 376 participants across 2,719 plans. Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan reports 2,624 participants - 7.0x that state average ($289M EOY assets).

Colorado filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$375M
Net Assets (End of Year)$289M
Net Income-$86M
Employer EIN760425553
Plan Effective Date1989-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Medianews Group, Inc.)

$650M$700M$750M$800M 202220232024 $677M $778M ▲ +15.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Medianews Group, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 2,903 $677M
2023 3 2,760 $762M
2024 2 2,897 $778M

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Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Colorado, assets vs. participants

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Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Colorado, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan declined sharply - down 23.0% during 2022, from $375M to $289M. Reported net income was -$86M.
How have Medianews Group, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Medianews Group, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 15.0%, from $677M to $778M.
Where does Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Medianews Group Retirement/Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is American Chemical Society Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in DC ($289M, 1,858 participants).

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