X0306 5 2016-12-25 0 0 1 0001579684 New Media Investment Group Inc. NEWM 0001452629 Davis Kirk A 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10105 0 1 0 0 Chief Operating Officer Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2016-02-23 4 A 0 26247 0.00 A 69839 D Represents a restricted stock grant that vests in three equal installments on February 23 of each of 2017, 2018 and 2019, subject to the reporting person's continued service as an employee through each vesting date. Includes 29,075 representing a restricted stock grant that vests in equal installments on February 24 of each of 2017 and 2018, subject to the reporting person's continued service as an employee through the vesting date. /s/ Kirk A. Davis 2017-02-03