Dec 23 (Reuters) - u.s. newspapers sector:

* WELLS FARGO SECURITIES RAISES GANNETT TO OUTPERFORM FROM

UNDERPERFORM

* wells fargo securities raises U.S. newspapers sector to market weight

from underweight

* wells fargo securities raises new york times co to market perform

from underperform

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