Free ad packages by some newspapers of Gannett during COVID crisis

The Providence Journal, Telegram & Gazette (Worcester) and a handful of other newspapers owned by Gannett are offering free multimedia advertising packages to aid local businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Customer Assistance Program is also being run by LOCALiQ New England, the ex-GateHouse Media, and includes free print and digital advertising. In addition to the free advertising, additional discounted programs are being made available. Gannett Co is a mass media holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia in Greater Washington DC. It is the largest newspaper publisher in the US as measured by total daily circulations of its newspapers.