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HomeMy WebLinkAbout062581-CA1 - General - Contract - Hearst Dallas Media GroupCSC No. 62581-CAl CITY OF FORT WORTH ASSIGNMENT For value received The Dallas Morning News ("Assignor"), hereby assigns to Hearst Dallas Media Group ("Assignee"), all of its right, title and interest in and to any and all sums of money now due or to become due from the City of Fort Worth to Assignor under CSC 62581 (the "Contracts") and Assignee agrees to assume and perform all duties and obligations required by Assignor under the terms of the Contracts. This Assignment constitutes the entire agreement between Assignor and Assignee with respect to the subject matter hereof. No modification of any provision of this Assignment shall be effective unless in writing and signed by Assignor and Assignee. This Assignment shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Assignor and Assignee and their respective successors and assigns. This Assignment shall be governed by the terms of the original Contracts between Assignor and various other entities and the City of Fort Worth and the laws of the State of Texas, without application of principles of conflicts of law. This Assignment may be executed in one or more counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signed signature pages may be transmitted by facsimile or e-mail, and any such signature shall have the same legal effect as an original. Dated the 25th day of August 2026. The Dallas Morning News (Assignor) / By: /yl/� ;tcyi Ey6ui≤' Print: Milan Evans Title: Vice President of Finance Hearst Dallas Media Group (Assignee) By: Print: Milan Evans Title: Vice President of Finance ,i4;/ Evah≤ OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Assignment Page 1 of3 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT On the 25th day of August 2026, personally appeared Milan Evans , who acknowledged to me that (s)he is the Vice President of Finance of The Dallas Morning News ("Assignor"), and that (s)he executed this document for the purposes and consideration contained herein. SUBSCRIBED TO before me on this Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Notary Seal Matthew E Webb, Notary Public Beaver County My commission expires April 9, 2030 Commission Number 1298553 The Dallas Morning News By: 1�4'fj ev/a ≤' Print: Milan Evans Title: Vice President of Finance 25th day of August , 2026. Notary Public in and for the State of Pennsylvania My commission Expires: 04/09/2030 Notarized remotely online using communication technology via Proof. NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT On the 25th day of August 2026, personally appeared Milan Evans , who acknowledged to me that (s)he is the Vice President of Finance of Hearst Dallas Media Group ("Assignee"), and that (s)he executed this document for the purposes and consideration contained herein. SUBSCRIBED TO before me on this Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Notary Seal Matthew E Webb, Notary Public Beaver County My commission expires April 9, 2030 Commission Number 1298553 Hearst Dal as Media roup By: i�G� CV i ≤' Print: Milan Evans Title: Vice President of Finance 25th day ofAugust , 2026. Notary Public in and for the State of Pennsylvania My commission Expires: 04/09/2030 Notarized remotely online using communication technology via Proof. Assignment Page 2 of 3 CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT The City of Fort Worth consents to the assignment of The Dallas Morning News ("Assignor") to Hearst Dallas Media Group ("Assignee"), of all its rights, title, and obligation owing and all funds due or to become due to Assignor under CSC 62581 as long as all terms required of Assignor in said contracts are met by Assignee. CITY OF FORT WORTH Director `_ dOff Dana Burghdoff (Sep ,, 238T. 38 CDT) Assistant City Manager F F Rt44�a ATTESTED BY: °aa�nza5ga Jannette Goodall, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City of Fort Worth Assistant City Attorney Contract Compliance Manager: 09/30/2026 Date 09/30/2026 Date 10/01/2026 Date By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. ,DaVirY 3' (7oolfaf 9/Z9/2a26 David B. Jodray 9/28/2026 (Se 28, 2026 11:46:24 CDT) Employee Signature/Date Park Planner Title OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Assignment Page 3 of 3 Che DaIta3Thnductus ruwwsr IDALLAs MEDIA GROUP Welcome to Hearst Newspapers! On September 23, 2025, Hearst Newspapers completed its acquisition of the Dallas News Corporation, inclusive of The Dallas Morning News and Medium Giant. The Dallas Morning News' (DMN) Advertising business will operate under a DBA as Hearst Dallas Media Group. Agency and marketing services will continue to operate under Medium Giant. On April 1, 2026 we transitioned to Hearst's advertising system and processes. Key Updates: Payments: Effective April 1, 2026, all advertising payments should be sent directly to The Dallas Morning News. This includes payments for March advertising and any prior months (which would have been billed to you under the Medium Giant DBA). Payments that are sent to any other address after April 1, 2026 may not be reflected on a timely basis. Statements: Your March statement will be your final statement under the previous billing arrangement. Your April statement will reflect the new payment address and remittance details. Auto Pay: To set up an auto pay arrangement please contact dmncustomerservice@hearst.com. Customers with an existing auto pay arrangement will need to contact us to reestablish this with the new system. • Send payments to: Dallas Morning News Advertising, PO Box 1391, Des Moines, IA 50306-1391 • The Dallas Morning News, Inc. W-9 is also enclosed. This W-9 will replace any existing W-9 you have on file pertaining to The Dallas Morning News. • Please update remittance information as soon as possible. Your account information will be confirmed on your April statement. If you would like to update your records now, email dmncustomerservice@hearst.com. Contact Information Effective April 1, 2026, please contact the Dallas Morning News Finance Team for any questions on bills or payments, including any questions on March advertising or any prior months. • For any billing questions, dmncustomerservice@hearst.com • For payment -related questions, dmn_creditservices@hearst.com • An online portal to view and pay invoices is available. If you would like access to the portal, please email dmn_creditservices@hearst.com • For updates to ACH/Wire payment setup, hnp-remittance@hearstnp.com Thank you for your continued partnership! Natalie Yancy Milan Evans Chief Revenue Officer, DMN Vice President Finance Hearst Dallas Media Group The Dallas Morning News Form W-9 (Rev. March 2024) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information. Before you begin. For guidance related to the purpose of Form W-9, see Purpose of Form, below. 1 Name of entity/individual. An entry is required. (For a sole proprietor or disregarded entity, enter the owner's name on line 1, and enter the business/disregarded entity's name on line 2.) The Dallas Morning News, Inc. 2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above. Hearst Dallas Media Group 3a Check the appropriate box for federal tax classification of the entity/individual whose name is entered on line 1. Check 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to O) only one of the following seven boxes, certain entities, not individuals; c ❑ Individual/sole proprietor X C corporation ❑ S corporation ❑ Partnership ❑ Trust/estate see instructions on page 3): 0 C ❑ LLC. Enter the tax classification (C = C corporation, S = S corporation, P = Partnership) . . . Exempt payee code (if any) ai a O v _ Note: Check the "LLC" box above and, in the entry space, enter the appropriate code (C, S, or P) for the tax classification of the LLC, unless it is a disregarded entity. A disregarded entity should instead check the appropriate Exemption from Foreign Account Tax o �,. box for the tax classification of its owner. Compliance Act (FATCA) reporting ❑ Other (see instructions) codel(if any) IL 0 3b If on line 3a you checked "Partnership" or "Trust/estate," or checked "LLC" and entered "P" as its tax classification,o (Applies to accounts maintained ry and you are providing this form to a partnership, trust, or estate in which you have an ownership interest, check this box if you have any foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries. See instructions . ❑ outside the United States.) 5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.). See instructions. Requester's name and address (optional) 1954 Commerce Street 6 City, state, and ZIP code Dallas, TX 75201 Give form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS. 7 List account number(s) here (optional) ■` . 7■ Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid Social security number backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a 1T�1 resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other FM-Md entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a or TIN, later. Employer identification number Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. See also What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter. 2 6 - 0 3 5 8 7 9 0 Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and 2. I am not subject to backup withholding because (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and 3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and 4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, ca2elation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and, generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you ale not reouhed sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later. Sign I Signature of 3 / Here U.S. person Date �j12, ? (, General Instructions Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9. What's New Line 3a has been modified to clarify how a disregarded entity completes this line. An LLC that is a disregarded entity should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Otherwise, it should check the "LLC" box and enter its appropriate tax classification. New line 3b has been added to this forth. A flow -through entity is required to complete this line to indicate that it has direct or indirect foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries when it provides the Form W-9 to another flow -through entity in which it has an ownership interest. This change is intended to provide a flow -through entity with information regarding the status of its indirect foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries, so that it can satisfy any applicable reporting requirements. For example, a partnership that has any indirect foreign partners may be required to complete Schedules K-2 and K-3. See the Partnership Instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 1065). Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS is giving you this form because they Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024) FORT WORTH® City Secretary's Office Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip Contractor's Name: CSC 62581 The Dallas Morning News to Hearst Dallas Media Group Subject of the Agreement: M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes ❑ No II If so, the M&C must be attached to the contract. Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes ❑ No 0 If so, provide the original contract number and the amendment number. Is the Contract "Permanent"? *Yes ❑ No 0 If unsure, see back page for permanent contract listing. Is this entire contract Confidential? *Yes ❑ No 0 If only specific information is Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is located. Effective Date: NA If different from the approval date. Expiration Date: NA If applicable. Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No 21 *If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract. Project Number: If applicable. NA *Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC) number? Yes 0 No 0 Contracts need to be routed for CSO processing in the following order: 1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver) 2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer) 3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler) *Indicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be returned to the department.