Bad Axe, Mich.
Owner: Hearst Corp.
Effective: May 26, 2011

Buyouts were offered. The editor and publisher accepted buyout offers; others also may have accepted the offer. A new publisher and general manager were named: They will oversee the Daily Tribune and the Midland Daily News.

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Sources: Huron Daily Tribune via Paper Cuts tip; Paper Cuts tips

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Owner: Tribune Co.
Effective: Feb. 12, 2011

The Tamarac call center was closed; work was outsourced to Orlando. “In February 2011, we will further consolidate the Florida Teleservices operation by expanding the Orlando Sentinel call center,” a memo to employees read. “As part of this venture, we had to make the difficult decision to shut down South Florida’s Tamarac call center, which will officially close on February 12, 2011. Every effort is being made to help the affected employees with this transition, and appropriate measures are being taken to ensure a smooth transition for our telemarketing efforts.”

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Source: Paper Cuts tip

New Castle, Ind.
Owner: Paxton Media Group
Effective: 2010

Three newsroom employees were cut: one editor, one reporter and one photographer. Design was outsourced to The Herald-Palladium in St. Joseph, Mich. Do you know how many people were laid off? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

New Castle, Ind.
Owner: Paxton Media Group
Effective: 2009

Accounting and billing was outsourced to The Paducah Sun. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

New Castle, Ind.
Owner: Paxton Media Group
Effective: 2007

Printing was outsourced to The Shelbyville News; Three pressroom employees were offered buyouts. A month later part-time reporters were laid off. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Chicago
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: Dec. 17, 2010

Seven advertising reps were laid off. Do you know more about these layoffs or which papers were affected? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Aurora, Ill.
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: Dec. 2, 2010

A web editor was laid off. Do you know of additional layoffs? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Brockton, Mass.
Owner: GateHouse Media Inc.
Date: Oct. 22, 2010

Advertising design was outsourced; an unknown number of employees were laid off. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Quincy, Mass.
Owner: GateHouse Media Inc.
Date: Oct. 22, 2010

Advertising design was outsourced; an unknown number of employees were laid off. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Lexington, Ky.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: Jan. 24, 2011

Six advertising and circulation employees were laid off or moved from full-time to part-time. Open positions also were eliminated. Employees (except advertising salespeople) will be required to take a one-week unpaid furlough in the first quarter of the fiscal year, as well. In a story on the paper’s website, publisher Timothy M. Kelley said the paper’s revenue was down. “As a result, we need to implement additional cost-saving measures to achieve our business goals.”

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Source: Lexington Herald-Leader