Inlander: ‘Dead Men Walking’ Drown Sorrows

But even with scaled-down ambitions, it’s not clear how the paper will manage to absorb such deep cuts, Kershner says. On the chopping block: veteran music writer Isamu Jordan, restaurant critic Tom Bowers, photographer Rajah Bose, development writer Parker Howell, food editor Lorie Hutson and radio host Rebecca Mack. While the list of laid-off employees won’t be finalized for another week — it could change if others voluntarily resign — it’s clear that a large pool of talent is headed for the door. As for the morale of those who remain, “It’s as low as it can get,” Kershner says.