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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.25

                                                                  EXECUTION COPY

                                AMENDMENT NO. 4

         This Amendment No. 4 (the "Amendment"), dated as of May 14, 2003 among
MediaNews Group, Inc. (the "Borrower"), the banks listed on the signature pages
hereof (each a "Bank", and collectively, the "Banks") and The Bank of New York,
as administrative agent (the "Administrative Agent"),

                                   WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS, the Borrower, the banks party thereto, the Administrative
Agent, the Syndication Agent, the Documentation Agent and the Co-Documentation
Agent are parties to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 12, 1999, as amended
and restated as of January 2, 2001 (as further amended prior to the date hereof,
the "Agreement") (capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall
have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement); and

         WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that certain provisions of the
Agreement be amended, all as more particularly set forth herein; and

         WHEREAS, such amendments and waivers shall be of benefit, either
directly or indirectly, to the Borrower;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, conditions and
agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
hereby agree as follows:

         1. Amendments. The Agreement shall be amended as provided in this
Section 1 with (i) the amendments set forth in subsections (a), (b), (f), (g),
(h), (j), (k), the amendment to the definition of "Commitment" contained in
subsection (l), and the amendment to Annex A to the Agreement contained in
subsection (m) becoming effective on the date hereof and (ii) all other
amendments set forth in this Section 1 becoming effective upon and after the
making of the Tranche B Term Loans hereinafter provided for:

         (a) Section 1.01 (Commitment to Lend) shall be amended by redesignating
subsection (a) (Term Loans) as subsection (a)(i) and by adding the following at
the end of such subsection:

               "(ii) Tranche B Term Loans. Upon the terms and subject to the
          conditions of this Agreement and Amendment No. 4, each Bank having a
          Tranche B Term Loan Commitment agrees to make, at any time from the
          Tranche B Commitment Effective Date up to and including June 30, 2003,
          a Tranche B Term Loan to the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount
          equal to such Bank's Tranche B Term Loan Commitment.

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          The aggregate amount of the Tranche B Term Loan Commitments on the
          Tranche B Commitment Effective Date is $85,000,000.";

         (b) the following Section shall be added immediately after Section 1.02
(Manner of Borrowing of RC Loans):

         "Section 1.02A Manner of Borrowing of Tranche B Term Loans.

         The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent notice (which shall be
irrevocable) no later than 10:00 a.m. (New York time) on, if the Tranche B Term
Loans are to be Base Rate Loans, the Business Day before the requested date for
the making of such Loans or, if the Tranche B Term Loans are to be Eurodollar
Rate Loans, the third Eurodollar Business Day before the requested date for the
making of such Loans. Such notice shall be in substantially the form of Schedule
1.02 and shall specify (i) the requested date for the making of the Tranche B
Term Loans, which shall be, if the Tranche B Term Loans are to be Base Rate
Loans, a Business Day or, if the Tranohe B Term Loans are to be Eurodollar Rate
Loans, a Eurodollar Business Day, (ii) the Type of the Tranche B Term Loans and
(iii) the aggregate amount of the Tranche B Term Loans. Upon receipt of any such
notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank having a
Tranche B Term Loan Commitment of the contents thereof and of the amount and
Type of the Tranche B Term Loan to be made by such Bank on the requested date
specified therein.";

         (c) Section 1.05(a) (Repayment; Term Loans) shall be amended by adding
the words "other than Tranche B Term Loans" after the words "Term Loans" in the
first and sixth lines of such Section, and by adding the following sentence at
the end of such Section:

               "The Tranche B Term Loan shall mature and become due and payable
               by the Borrower, and shall be repaid by the Borrower, on the Term
               Loan Maturity Date.";

         (d) Section 1.06(a) (Optional Prepayments) shall be amended by adding
the words "(other than Tranche B Term Loans), Tranche B Term Loans" after the
words "Term Loans" in clause (i) of such Section;

         (e) Section 1.06(b)(i) (Mandatory Prepayments) shall be amended by
restating such Section to read in its entirety as follows:

               "The Borrower shall, on each date that a reduction in the
               aggregate amount of the RC Commitments is required to be made
               pursuant to Section 1.08(b)(ii) or (iii) (or would be so
               required if RC Commitments were in existence at such time),
               prepay the Term Loans in an aggregate amount equal to the excess,
               if

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               any, of the applicable Net Proceeds (less the reinvested portion
               thereof, as provided in Section 1.08(b)(ii)) or Excess Net
               Proceeds referred to therein, as the case maybe, over the
               aggregate amount of the RC Commitments in effect immediately
               prior to such reduction thereof, such prepayment to be applied
               first to Term Loans that are not Tranche B Term Loans and,
               following the prepayment in full of all Term Loans that are not
               Tranche B Term Loans, then to the Tranche B Term Loans. Each such
               prepayment of the Term Loans that are not Tranche B Term Loans
               shall be applied to the remaining installments thereof pro rata
               in accordance with the relative amounts thereof.";

         (f) Section l.08(b)(i) (Mandatory Reductions of RC Commitments) shall
be amended by restating such Section to read in its entirety as follows:

          "The aggregate amount of RC Commitments shall be automatically and
          permanently reduced by (A) $85,000,000 (subject to reduction as
          provided in Section 1.08(c)) on the Tranche B Commitment Effective
          Date, (B) an amount equal to the aggregate additional amount, if any,
          of the Tranche B Term Loan Commitments obtained after the Tranche B
          Commitment Effective Date (subject to reduction as provided in Section
          1.08(c)) on the date of the making of the Tranche B Term Loans, (C) an
          amount equal to $25,000,000 minus the amount by which the aggregate
          principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loans exceeds $75,000,000
          (subject to reduction as provided in Section 1.08(c)) on December 31,
          2003 and (D) $25,000,000 (subject to reduction as provided in Section
          1.08(c)) on the last day of each calendar quarter, commencing March
          31, 2004.";

         (g) Section 4.04(a) (Use of Proceeds) shall be amended by deleting the
first sentence thereof and replacing it with the following:

               "(a) Use the proceeds of the Loans (other than Tranche B Term
               Loans) (i) to fund the purchase price of the Salt Lake
               Acquisition and other acquisitions not prohibited hereby, (ii) to
               fund working capital requirements, (iii) to pay transaction costs
               in connection herewith and in connection with the Salt Lake
               Acquisition and (iv) for other general corporate purposes; (b)
               use the Tranche B Term Loans solely for the repayment of the
               Greenco Subordinated Debt and, to the extent of any proceeds of
               the Tranche B Term Loans in excess of the amount needed to repay
               the Greenco Subordinated Debt, to repay RC Loans; and (c) use the
               Letters of Credit only for the purpose specified in Section
               1.03(c).";

         (h) Section 4.08 (Restricted Payments) shall be amended by restating
clause (d) of such Section to read in its entirety as follows:

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                    "consisting of (i) regularly scheduled payments of interest
               on the Greenco Note, but only to the extent required in
               accordance with the terms thereof to be made in cash and (ii) a
               payment to repay in full the Greenco Subordinated Debt, and";

     (i) Section 4.20 (Ratio of Consolidated Debt to Operating Cash Flow) shall
be amended by restating clauses (a) through (h) thereof to read in their
entirety as follows:

                    "(a) From the date of the making of the Tranche B Terms
                    Loans through June 30, 2003:6.00:1;

                    (b) From July 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003:5.75:1;

                    (c) From October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003:5.50:1;

                    (d) From January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004:5.25:1; and

                    (e) From July 1, 2004 thereafter:4.75:l.";

     (j) Section 4.23 (Pro Fonna Debt Service Coverage) shall be amended by
restating such Section in its entirety as follows:

                    "Permit the ratio of Operating Cash Flow to Pro Forma Debt
                    Service determined as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be
                    less than 1.25:1; provided, however, that from and after the
                    date, if any, that the Borrower shall have consummated the
                    purchase by it or any Restricted Subsidiary of all of the
                    Capital Securities of York Newspaper Company not owned by
                    the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the date
                    of Amendment No. 4, the Borrower shall not permit the ratio
                    of Operating Cash Flow to Pro Forma Debt Service determined
                    as of the end of any fiscal quarter, commencing with the
                    fiscal quarter in which such acquisition shall have
                    occurred, to be less than 1.05:1.";

     (k) Section 11.01 (Defined Terms) of the Agreement shall be amended by
adding the following defined terms in appropriate alphabetical order:

"'Amendment No. 4' means Amendment No. 4 to this Agreement, dated as of May 14,
2003, among the Borrower, the Banks signatory thereto and the Administrative
Agent."

"'Tranche B Commitment Effective Date' means the date of Amendment No. 4."

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"'Tranche B Term Loan' means any amount advanced by a Bank pursuant to Section
1.01(a)(ii)."

"'Tranche B Term Loan Commitment' of any Bank means the amount set forth
opposite such Bank's name under the heading Tranche B Term Loan Commitment on
Annex A.";

     (1) Section 11.01 (Defined Terms) of the Agreement shall be further amended
by restating the following defined terms so that each such term reads in its
entirety as follows:

"'Base Rate Margin' means with respect to RC Loans or Term Loans that are Base
Rate Loans outstanding on any day during each period beginning on the 45th day
of each fiscal quarter and ending on the 45th day of the immediately succeeding
fiscal quarter, such percentage as set forth in column A of the following table
for RC Loans, column B of the following table for Term Loans (other than Tranche
B Term Loans) and column C of the following table for Tranche B Term Loans, in
each case opposite the applicable ratio of Consolidated Debt to Operating Cash
Flow determined as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately preceding such
period:

<Table>
<Caption>

                                                             Applicable Base
                                                               Rate Margin
                                             -----------------------------------------------
                                                 A                 B                  C
                                             --------          -----------        ----------
                                                               Term Loans
                                                               (other than
      Ratio of Consolidated                                    Tranche B           Tranche B
   Debt to Operating Cash Flow               RC LOANS          Term Loans)        Term Loans
   ---------------------------               --------          -----------        ----------
<S>                                          <C>               <C>                <C>
             6.00:1                            1.125%             1.125%              1.500%

   <6.00:1 but > or = 5.50:1                   0.875%             1.125%              1.500%

   <5.50:1 but > or = 5.00:l                   0.500%             0.875%              1.500%

   <5.00:1 but > or = 4.50:1                   0.250%             0.625%              1.250%

   <4.50:1 but > or = 4.00:1                   0.000%             0.375%              1.250%

           <4.00.1                             0.000%             0.250%              1.250%
</Table>

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          Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Indebtedness of the Borrower
          hereunder shall increase or decrease at any time during any such
          period (as the result of the borrowing of Loans, the drawing under
          Letters of Credit or the repayment of Loans or such drawings) by an
          amount sufficient to cause a change in the Base Rate Margin, such
          change in the Base Rate Margin shall take effect on the day of such
          increase or decrease in Indebtedness hereunder, as the case may be."

          "Commitment" means, with respect to any Bank, each Bank's Term Loan
          Commitment, Tranche B Term Loan Commitment and RC Commitment."

          "'Eurodollar Rate Margin" means, with respect to RC Loans or Term
          Loans that are Eurodollar Rate Loans outstanding on any day during any
          period beginning on the 45th day of each fiscal quarter and ending on
          the 45th day of the immediately succeeding fiscal quarter, such
          percentage as set forth in column A of the following table for RC
          Loans, column B of the following table for Term Loans (other than
          Tranche B Term Loans) and column C of the following table for Tranche
          B Term Loans, in each case opposite the applicable ratio of
          Consolidated Debt to Operating Cash Flow determined as of the end of
          the fiscal quarter immediately preceding such period:

<Table>
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                                              Applicable Eurodollar
                                                   Rate Margin
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                      A                  B               C
                                   --------         -----------      ----------
                                                    Term Loans
                                                    (other than
   Ratio of Consolidated                             Tranche B        Tranche B
Debt to Operating Cash Flow        RC Loans         Term Loans)      Term Loans
---------------------------        --------         -----------      ----------
<S>                                <C>              <C>              <C>
          6.00:1                    2.375%            2.375%           2.750%

<6.00:1 but > or = 5.50:1           2.125%            2.375%           2.750%

<5.50:1 but > or = 5.00:1           1.750%            2.125%           2.750%

<5.00:1 but > or = 4.50:1           1.500%            1.875%           2.500%

<4.50:l but > 4.00:1                1.250%            1.625%           2.500%

        <4.00.1                     1.125%            1.500%           2.500%
</Table>

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          Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Indebtedness of the Borrower
          hereunder shall increase or decrease at any time during any such
          period (as the result of the borrowing of Loans, the drawing under
          Letters of Credit or the repayment of Loans or such drawings) by an
          amount sufficient to cause a change in the Eurodollar Rate Margin,
          such change in the Eurodollar Rate Margin shall take effect on the day
          of such increase or decrease in Indebtedness hereunder, as the case
          may be."; and

          (m) Annex A shall be amended by restating such Annex in its entirety
          as set forth on Annex A attached hereto.

                   2. Representations and Warranties. In order to induce the
          Banks to agree to the amendments set forth herein, the Borrower makes
          the following representations and warranties, which shall survive the
          execution and delivery of this Amendment:

                   (a) As of the date first referenced above, no Default has
          occurred and is continuing or would exist immediately after giving
          effect to the amendments set forth herein or the borrowing of the
          Tranche B Term Loans and the repayment of the Greenco Subordinated
          Debt; and

                   (b) Each of the representations and warranties set forth in
          Article 3 of the Agreement are true and correct as though such
          representations and warranties were made at and as of the date hereof,
          except to the extent that any such representations or warranties are
          made as of a specified date or with respect to a specified period of
          time, in which case such representations and warranties shall be made
          as of such specified date or with respect to such specified period.
          Each of the representations and warranties made under the Agreement
          (including those made herein) shall survive to the extent provided
          therein and not be waived by the execution and delivery of this
          Amendment.

                   3. Effectiveness. The amendments set forth in subsections
          (a), (b), (f), (g), (h), (j) and (k) of Section 1 hereof, the
          amendment to the definition of "Commitment" contained in Section 1(1)
          hereof and the amendment to Amex A to the Agreement contained in
          Section 1(m) hereof shall each become effective as of the date first
          referenced above on the date on which the Administrative Agent shall
          have received (a) from the Borrower payment in full of all costs and
          expenses payable at or prior to such time pursuant to Section 6
          hereof, or arrangements satisfactory to the Administrative Agent with
          respect to the payment of such costs and expenses shall have been
          made, (b) a duly executed Note for each Bank, if any, that was not a
          party to the Agreement immediately prior to the date hereof and (c)
          the Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment, executed
          and delivered by the Borrower, the Required Banks (excluding, for this
          purpose, the Tranche B Term Loan Commitments), each other Bank, if
          any, that is providing a Tranche B Term Loan Commitment, and the
          Administrative Agent.

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         4. Joinder of Additional Banks. From the date hereof and until such
time as the Borrower shall have given the Administrative Agent notice of
borrowing of the Tranche B Term Loans pursuant to Section 1.02A of the Agreement
as amended by this Amendment, additional banks may become a party to the
Agreement and this Amendment for the purpose of providing additional Tranche B
Term Loan Commitments by the execution and delivery to the Administrative Agent
of a Joinder Agreement in the form of Exhibit A hereto (each a "Joinder
Agreement"), pursuant to which such additional banks will become "Banks"
hereunder and under the Agreement for the purpose of providing additional
Tranche B Term Loan Commitments and, upon the execution and delivery by each
such additional bank of a Joinder Agreement, Annex A to the Agreement as amended
by this Amendment shall be deemed modified so as to include the Tranche B Term
Loan Commitment and other details of such additional bank set forth on Appendix
A of such additional bank's Joinder Agreement.

         5. Conditions to Tranche B Term Loans. The obligation of each Bank
having a Tranche B Term Loan Commitment to make the Tranche B Term Loan
requested to be made by it, is subject to the receipt by the Administrative
Agent of (a) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, dated the
requested date for the making of the Tranche B Term Loans, substantially in the
form of Schedule 2.01(a)(i) to the Agreement, and otherwise in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, to which shall be
attached copies of the resolutions and, if not previously delivered pursuant to
the Agreement, by-laws referred to in such certificate, (b) if not previously
delivered pursuant to the Agreement, a copy of the certificate of incorporation
of each Loan Party, certified as of a recent date, by the Secretary of State or
other appropriate official of such Person's jurisdiction of incorporation, and
(c) an opinion of counsel for each Loan Party, dated the requested date for the
making of the Tranche B Term Loans, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

         6. Payment of Expenses. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection
with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment and any other
documents or instruments which may be delivered in connection herewith,
including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of Akin (Gump
Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, special counsel for the Administrative Agent.

         7. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts and by
different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which, when so
executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which, when
taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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         8. Ratification. The Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, is and
shall continue to be in full force and effect and is hereby in all respects
confirmed, approved and ratified.

         9. Governing Law. The rights and duties of the Borrower, the Banks and
the Administrative Agent under this Amendment shall, in accordance with New York
General Obligations Law Section 5-1401, be governed by the law of the State of
New York.

         10. Reference to Agreement. From and after the date hereof, each
reference in the Agreement to "this Agreement," "hereof," "hereunder" or words
of like import, and all references to the Agreement in any and all agreements,
instruments, documents, notes, certificates and other writings of every kind and
nature, shall be deemed to mean the Agreement as modified and amended by this
Amendment.

                            [SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                    MEDIANEWS GROUP, INC., as Borrower

                                    By: /s/ RONALD A. MAYO
                                       ----------------------------------
                                    Name:  Ronald A. Mayo
                                    Title: VP & Chief Financial Officer

                                    THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
                                    as Administrative Agent and as a Bank

                                    By: /s/ CYNTHIA L. ROGERS
                                       ----------------------------------
                                    Name:  Cynthia L. Rogers
                                    Title: Vice President

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                                    BANK OF AMERICA, N.,A., formerly,
                                    BANK OF AMERICA NT & SA,
                                         as Syndication Agent and as a Bank

                                    By: /s/ DERRICK C. BELL
                                       -----------------------------------
                                    Name:  Derrick C. Bell
                                    Title: Principal
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                                    WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL
                                    ASSOCIATION f/k/a First Union National
                                    Bank
                                     as Documentation Agent and as a Bank

                                    By: /s/ BRUCE W. LOFTIN
                                       -----------------------------------
                                    Name:   Bruce W. Loftin
                                    Title:  Managing Director

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                                    FLEET NATIONAL BANK
                                      as Co-Documentation Agent and as a Bank

                                    By:  /s/ SRBUI SEFERIAN
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:   Srbui Seferian
                                    Title:  Vice President

                                    DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS (FKA
                                    BANKERS TRUST COMPANY),
                                      as a Bank

                                    By:  /s/ SUSAN L. LEFEVRE
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:   Susan L. LeFevre
                                    Title:  Director

                                    CIBC INC.,
                                      as a Bank

                                    By:
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                                    CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF
                                    COMMERCE,
                                      as a Bank

                                    By:
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:
                                    Title:
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                                    CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH,
                                      as a Bank

                                    By: /s/ ATTILA KOC
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                    Name:  Attila Koc
                                    Title: Senior Vice President

                                    KEY CORPORATE CAPITAL INC.,
                                      as a Bank

                                    By: /s/ JASON R. WEAVER
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:  Jason R. Weaver
                                    Title: Senior Vice President

                                    MELLON BANK, N.A.,
                                    as a Bank

                                    By:
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                                    WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,
                                      as a Bank

                                    By: /s/ CATHERINE M. JONES
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:  Catherine M. Jones
                                    Title: Vice President

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                                    CITIZENS BANK OF MASSACHUSETTS,
                                      as a Bank

                                    By:   /s/ JOANNE P. O'KEEFFE
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:  Joanne P. O'Keeffe
                                    Title: Vice President

                                    DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK, LTD.,
                                      as a Bank

                                    By:
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                                    THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
                                      as a Bank

                                    By:
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                                    BALLYROCK CDI,
                                      as a Bank

                                    By:  Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC, as
                                      Collateral Manager

                                    By:  /s/ LISA RYMUT
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:  Lisa Rymut
                                    Title: Assistant Treasurer

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                                    GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.,
                                         as a Bank

                                    By:  /s/ PATRICIA TESSIER
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:  Patricia Tessier
                                    Title: Authorized Signatory

                                    NUVEEN SENIOR INCOME FUND,
                                         as a Bank

                                    By: Nuveen Senior Loan Asset
                                    Management Inc.

                                    By:
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

                                    HAMILTON FLOATING RATE FUND
                                    LLC,
                                      as a Bank

                                    By: /s/ DEAN STEPHAN
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:  Dean Stephan
                                    Title: Managing Director

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<Table>
<Caption>

                                                                                                                Annex A

Banks, Lending Offices and                                                        Term Loan                  Tranche B Term
Notice Addresses                                      RC Commitment              Commitment                 Loan Commitment
--------------------------                            --------------             -----------                ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                        <C>                        <C>
THE BANK OF NEW YORK                                  $30,285,714.29             $15,000,000                  $15,000,000

Domestic Lending Office:

One Wall Street, 16th Floor
New York, New York 10286

Eurodollar Lending Office:

One Wall Street, 16th Floor
New York, New York 10286

Notice Address:

One Wall Street
New York, New York 10286

Telecopier No.: (212) 635-8593 or 8595
Telephone No.:  (212) 635-8609
Attention: John R. Ciulla, Vice President

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A                                  $30,285,714.29             $ 5,000,000                  $10,000,000

Domestic Lending Office:

1850 Gateway Blvd. 5th Floor
Concord, California 94520

Eurodollar Lending Office:

1850 Gateway Blvd. 5th Floor
Concord, California 94520

Notice Address:

1850 Gateway Blvd. 5th Floor
Concord, California 94520
</Table>

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<Table>
<Caption>

Banks, Lending Offices and                                                        Term Loan                  Tranche B Term
Notice Addresses                                      RC Commitment              Commitment                 Loan Commitment
--------------------------                            --------------             -----------                ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                        <C>                        <C>
Telecopier No.: (888) 969-9281
Telephone No.:  (925) 675-7478
Attention: George Hausler

WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL                                $32,178,571.43              $22,500,000
ASSOCIATION f/k/a First Union
National Bank

Domestic Lending Office:

NC 0760
Wachovia Bank, National Association
f/k/a First Union National Bank
301 South College Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0760

Eurodollar Lending Office;

NC 0760
Wachovia Bank, National Association
f/k/a First Union National Bank
301 South College Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0760

Notice Address:

NC 0760
Wachovia Bank, National Association
f/k/a First Union National Bank
301 South College Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0760

Telecopier No.: (704) 383-1625
Telephone No.:  (704) 383-7818
Attention: Bruce Loftin

FLEET NATIONAL BANK                                   $24,607,142.86              $15,000,000                    $15,000,000

Domestic Lending Office:

100 Federal Street
Mailstop: MA/DE/10009D
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
</Table>

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<Table>
<Caption>

Banks, Lending Offices and                                                        Term Loan                  Tranche B Term
Notice Addresses                                      RC Commitment              Commitment                 Loan Commitment
--------------------------                            --------------             -----------                ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                        <C>                        <C>
Eurodollar Lending Office:

100 Federal Street
Mailstop: MA/DE/10009D
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Notice Address:

100 Federal Street
Mailstop: MA/DE/I0009D
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Telecopier No.: (617) 434-8306
Telephone No.:  (617) 434-8426
Attention:  Bradley K. Rousseau

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST                                   $18,928,571.43             $17,500,000                    $5,357,143
COMPANY AMERICAS (fka Bankers
Trust Company)

Domestic Lending Office:

Deutsche Bank (fka Bankers Trust
Company)
One Bankers Trust Plaza
130 Liberty Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10006

Eurodollar Lending Office:

Deutsche Bank (fka Bankers Trust
Company)
One Bankers Trust Plaza
130 Liberty Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10006

Notice Address:
</Table>

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<Table>
<Caption>

Banks, Lending Offices and                                                        Term Loan                  Tranche B Term
Notice Addresses                                      RC Commitment              Commitment                 Loan Commitment
--------------------------                            --------------             -----------                ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                        <C>                        <C>
Deutsche Bank (fka Bankers Trust
Company)
One Bankers Trust Plaza
130 Liberty Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10006

Telecopier No.: (646) 324-7456
Telephone No.:  (646) 324-2207
Attention:  Susan LeFevre

CIBC INC.                                            $18,928,571.43

Domestic Lending Office:

425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017

Eurodollar Lending Office:

425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017

Notice Address:

425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017

Telecopier No.: (212) 856-3898
Telephone No.:  (212) 856-6567
Attention:   Joan Griffin

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF                             $ 7,571,428.57
COMMERCE

Domestic Lending Office:

425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017

Eurodollar Lending Office:

425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
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<Caption>

Banks, Lending Offices and                                                        Term Loan                  Tranche B Term
Notice Addresses                                      RC Commitment              Commitment                 Loan Commitment
--------------------------                            --------------             -----------                ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                        <C>                        <C>
Notice Address:

425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017

Telecopier No.: (212) 856-3898
Telephone No.: (212) 856-6567
Attention: Joan Griffin

CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK                              $18,928,571.43             $10,000,000
BRANCH

Domestic Lending Office:

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4400 West
Dallas, Texas 75201

Eurodollar Lending Office:

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4400 West
Dallas, Texas 75201

Notice Address:

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4400 West
Dallas, Texas 75201

Telecopier No.: (214) 220-2323
Telephone No.: (214) 220-2333
Attention: Robert L. Nelson

KEY CORPORATE CAPITAL INC.                            $18,928,571.43             $15,000,000                   $10,000,000

Domestic Lending Office:

Mail Code: 0H-01-27-0602
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Eurodollar Lending Office:

Mail Code: 0H-01-27-0602
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<Caption>

Banks, Lending Offices and                                                        Term Loan                  Tranche B Term
Notice Addresses                                      RC Commitment              Commitment                 Loan Commitment
--------------------------                            --------------             -----------                ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                        <C>                        <C>
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Notice Address:

Mail Code: 0H-01-27-0602
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Telecopier No.: (216) 689-4666
Telephone No.:  (216) 689-4447
Attention:  Laura Finlin

MELLON BANK, N.A.                                     $18,928,571.43

Domestic Lending Office:

One Mellon Bank Center, Room 4440
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15258-0001

Eurodollar Lending Office:

One Mellon Bank Center, Room 4440
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15258-0001

Notice Address:

One Mellon Bank Center, Room 4440
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15258-0001

Telecopier No.: (412) 234-6375
Telephone No.:  (412) 234-6460
Attention:  Raghu Reddy

WELLS FARGO BANK N.A.                                 $18,928,571.43                                         $10,642,857

Domestic Lending Office:

MAC C7301-037
1740 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80274

Eurodollar Lending Office:
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<Caption>

Banks, Lending Offices and                                                        Term Loan                  Tranche B Term
Notice Addresses                                      RC Commitment              Commitment                 Loan Commitment
--------------------------                            --------------             -----------                ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                        <C>                        <C>
MAC C7301-037
1740 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80274

Notice Address:

MAC C7301-037
1740 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80274

Telecopier No.: (303) 863-5276
Telephone No.:  (303) 863-5070
Attention:  Catherine M. Jones

CITIZENS BANK OF                                      $11,357,142.86             $10,000,000                 $10,000,000
MASSACHUSETTS

Domestic Lending Office:

28 State Street, 15th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Eurodollar Lending Office:

28 State Street, 15th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Notice Address:

28 State Street, 15th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Telecopier No.: (617) 227-2035
Telephone No.:  (617) 994-7302
Attention:  Joanne P. O'Keeffe

DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK, LTD.

Domestic Lending Office:

Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (address)                 $ 7,571,428.57             $15,000,000
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<Caption>

Banks, Lending Offices and                                                        Term Loan                  Tranche B Term
Notice Addresses                                      RC Commitment              Commitment                 Loan Commitment
--------------------------                            --------------             -----------                ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                        <C>                        <C>
Eurodollar Lending Office:

Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (address)

Notice Address:

Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (address)

Telecopier No.: (212) 466-3348
Telephone No.:  (212) 488-0571
Attention:  Daniel Guevara

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA                                 $7,571,428.57            $15,000,000

Domestic Lending Office:

One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006
Eurodollar Lending Office:

One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006

Notice Address:

One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006

Telecopier No.: (212) 225-5090
Telephone No.:  (212) 225-5230
Attention:  John Silsby

BALLYROCK CDO I                                                                  $ 5,000,000

Domestic Lending Office:

Fidelity Investments
82 Devonshire Street - E2OE
Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Eurodollar Lending Office:

Fidelity Investments
</Table>
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<Caption>

Banks, Lending Offices and                                                        Term Loan                  Tranche B Term
Notice Addresses                                      RC Commitment              Commitment                 Loan Commitment
--------------------------                            --------------             -----------                ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                        <C>                        <C>
82 Devonshire Street -- E20E
Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Notice Address:

Fidelity Investments
82 Devonshire Street -- E20E
Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Telecopier No.: (617) 476-5174
Telephone No.:  (617) 392-8134
Attention:   Lisa Rymut

GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.                                                                              $4,000,000

Domestic Lending Office:

c/o Goldman, Sachs & Co.
85 Broad Street -- 6th Floor
New York, New York 10004

Eurodollar Lending Office:

c/o Goldman, Sachs & Co.
85 Broad Street -- 6th Floor
New York, New York 10004

Notice Address:

c/o Goldman, Sachs & Co.
85 Broad Street -- 6th Floor
New York, New York 10004

Telecopier No.: (212) 428-1243
Telephone No.:  (212) 357-7570
Attention:      Philip F. Green
                Andrew Caditz
                (Tel: (212) 357-6240)
                Barbara Aaron
                (Tel: (212) 357-3111)
</Table>

<PAGE>

<Table>
<Caption>

Banks, Lending Offices and                                                       Term Loan                  Tranche B Term
Notice Addresses                                     RC Commitment              Commitment                 Loan Commitment
--------------------------                           --------------             -----------                ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                        <C>                        <C>
NUVEEN SENIOR INCOME FUND                                                        $5,000,000

Domestic Lending Office;

International Fund Administration, Inc.
180 Grand Avenue-- Suite 1535
Oakland, California 94612

Eurodollar Lending Office:

International Fund Administration, Inc.
180 Grand Avenue -- Suite 1535
Oakland, California 94612

Notice Address:

International Fund Administration, Inc.
180 Grand Avenue -- Suite 1535
Oakland, California 94612

Telecopier No.: (510) 873-0848
Telephone No.:  (510) 835-3360
Attention:      Van Dao

HAMILTON FLOATING RATE                                                                                         $5,000,000
FUND LLC

Domestic Lending Office:

One Wall Street,
New York, New York 10286

Eurodollar Lending Office:

One Wall Street,
New York, New York 10286

Notice Address:

One Wall Street,
New York, New York 10286
</Table>

<PAGE>

<Table>
<Caption>

Banks, Lending Offices and                                                        Term Loan                  Tranche B Term
Notice Addresses                                      RC Commitment              Commitment                 Loan Commitment
--------------------------                            --------------             -----------                ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                        <C>                        <C>
Telecopier No.: (212) 635-7388
Telephone No.:  (212) 635-8268
Attention: Dean Stephan
</Table>

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                                                                       EXHIBIT A

                           [Form of Joinder Agreement]

                                JOINDER AGREEMENT

                  This Joinder Agreement (the "Joinder Agreement"), dated as
of_____________, 200__ by _____________, a ____________ corporation (the
"Additional Bank"), in favor of the parties to the Credit Agreement, dated as of
May 12, 1999, as amended and restated as of January 2, 2001 (as further amended
prior to the date hereof, the "Credit Agreement") among MediaNews Group, Inc.,
the Banks, the Syndication Agent, the Documentation Agent, the Co-Documentation
Agent and the Administrative Agent (capitalized terms used and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit
Agreement),

                  Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:

                  Section 1. Definitions. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement
         are used herein as defined therein.

                  Section 2. Joinder to Agreements. Effective upon the execution
         and delivery hereof, the Additional Bank hereby agrees that it shall
         become a "Bank" under and for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and
         the other Loan Documents with all the rights and obligations of a Bank
         thereunder. The Additional Bank's Lending Office and notice address and
         Tranche B Term Loan Commitment are set forth on Appendix A hereto.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Additional Bank has caused this
Joinder Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first
above written.

                                        [ADDITIONAL BANK]

                                        By:
                                           -----------------------------------
                                           Name:
                                           Title:

Accepted and agreed:

THE BANK OF NEW YORK
as Administrative Agent

By:
   ---------------------------------
   Name:
   Title:
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                         Appendix A to Joinder Agreement

Lending Office and Notice Address             Tranche B Term Loan Commitment
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Exhibit 10.1    
    

April 14,
2003                                         
                                          
                     [USA BROADBAND LOGO]
 

Mr. Ric
Landry

Maroon Bells Capital

269 Market Square

Lake Forest, IL 60045 

Dear
Mr. Landry, 

        When
executed by the undersigned where indicated below, this letter will form an Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement") for the
36 month period commencing April 15, 2003 between Ric Landry, an individual and
independent contractor ("Advisor") and USA Broadband, Inc. whereby Advisor will provide certain Advisory services to USAB on a non-exclusive basis, including general corporate
advisory and development services. Advisor will devote a portion of his professional resources to USAB during the course of this agreement. 

        A.    Advisory Services to Be Performed for USAB by Advisor    

        1.    General Corporate Advisory Services.    Advisor will provide as needed, USAB with advice in connection with
(i) structuring and implementing its overall corporate finance strategy and corporate development strategy, (ii) review and analysis of public filings, business plans, corporate
materials, and investor relations materials; and (iii) general Advisory services including funding related assistance and guidance. 

        Compensation:    As consideration to Advisor for the commencement of services hereunder, USAB agrees to pay a retainer of not
less than $1.00 (one dollar) per year. In the event the company is able to (i) secure permanent funding of $5 million or more, or (ii) a significant event or transaction occurs
such that the company realizes sufficient liquidity to meet current operating requirements, the Advisor will be entitled to an amount greater than the $1.00 retainer. Said amount to be determined and
agreed upon between Advisor and Company and approved by the board of Directors. 

        B.    Expenses    

        USAB
agrees to reimburse Advisor for reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses related to Advisor's performance of the services described in this Agreement (i.e.
travel and lodging for Advisor professionals to destinations where USAB has requested the presence of Advisor). 

        C.    Term of Agreement    

        The
term of this Agreement shall commence on April 15, 2003 and shall be in effect for 36 months. Renewable thereafter by written agreement between the parties. 

        D.    Indemnification    

        Advisor
and USAB agree to indemnify and hold each other harmless against claims resulting in connection with the provision of services under this engagement. 

        E.    Governing Law    

        This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. 

        F.    Independent Contractor Status.    

        Advisor
is an independent contractor and is not entitled to employee benefits. Advisor is not authorized to enter into any contract, obligation or other transaction on behalf of USAB. 

        G.    Confidentiality    

        In
the course of rendering the services provided for in this Agreement, Advisor will learn and may develop information which is considered by USAB to be confidential. Advisor agrees not
to use or 

disclose
such confidential information, except for the purpose of performing its duties hereunder, without the express written consent of USAB 

        H.    Signatures    

        By
their authorized signatures below, Advisor and USAB do agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, including fax signatures.
Changes in the terms and conditions of this Agreement may be enacted only with mutual written consent. 

	

 ACCEPTED FOR USA Broadband, Inc.

/s/  GRANT MILLER      

Grant Miller

	

 	

 
	

Date: 4/15/03

	

 	

 
	

	
 	

 
	

 ACCEPTED by Ric Landry
 

/s/  RIC LANDRY      

Date:	

 	

 
	 	 	 

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