The letter, signed "Mac," also informed employees that Tom Donovan, the Asbury Park Press' publisher, is temporarily in charge during the transition. "The Borg family built a strong foundation over the many decades of its ownership of North Jersey Media Group. We will continue to build upon its legacy of strong journalism, successful community engagement and effectively connecting advertisers to the audiences they seek," John Zidich, Gannett's president of domestic publishing, said in a statement. "We are focused on being the best news organization in the state." Gannett is based in McLean, Virginia.