In August, I first alerted readers of this blog to pending downsizing of our newsroom (
here is a link
to that post and thread). At the time, I said we would do everything possible to avoid layoffs, but that we definitely would have fewer staffers by the same time next year. Since that original posting, the newspaper’s long-term financial situation has taken firmer shape. And in the last several days, it has become obvious that newsroom downsizing won’t wait until next year and layoffs cannot be avoided. This afternoon, Publisher Stacey Cowles sent a memo to the company outlining steps the newspaper as a whole will take to control costs. There will be staff reductions in other company departments, although I am not yet privy to the details. But I can address cuts in news staff and the likely impact on our news report. A news story written by reporter John Stucke with comments from me and Stacey has been posted online and will appear in the Tuesday paper in the Business section (
here is a link
to the online story)
Steve Smith
, News Is A Conversation.
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