Gannett, HomeTown deal is under review. From: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) (viaKnight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) | Date: January 25, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Detroit Free Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Alejandro Bodipo-Memba

Jan. 25--The U.S. Department of Justice acknowledged Monday it is conducting an anti-trust review of the proposed purchase of HomeTown Communications Network Inc. by Gannett Inc., owner of the Detroit News.

Justice officials said they are looking at the proposed HomeTown transaction as part of their standard review process. Questions about a potential monopoly in the Detroit and Cincinnati media markets have been raised, as the f...

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