At the end of the first month, more than 813 newspaper layoffs and buyouts have been announced in 17 states for 2010.

Two newspapers have announced plans to lay off more than 100 employees: The Journal News and Kalamazoo Gazette.

Numbers have not been released for the following newspapers:
• The Dallas Morning News
• The Leaf-Chronicle
• Greater Media Newspapers
• Placer Sentinel
• The Telegraph

Six newspapers have closed; none was a daily paper.

Layoff tip are always welcome — leave a comment or send me an e-mail. If you’re interested in other newspaper shenanigans (as well as layoff updates), join Paper Cuts on Twitter (@newscuts) and Facebook (fb.me/newscuts/).

East Stroudsburg, Penn.
Owner: Marynell Strunk
Effective: Feb. 5, 2010

The 4-year-old monthly paper will close; the editor and two part-time employees will be laid off. The paper also uses nearly a dozen freelance writers. “Coming to this decision has been difficult,” publisher Marynell Strunk said in a statement on the paper’s website. “It has been a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with the regional business community. I have to thank the advertisers who believe in and supported the publication over the years.”
Source: Pocono Record and Pocono Business Journal

Minneapolis
Owner: Independent
Effective: April 9, 2010

The 3-year-old quarterly newspaper will close. It is produced by unpaid volunteers. Can you help with the details? Leave a comment or e-mail me at newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Clarksville, Tenn.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Effective: April 2010

Page design for The Jackson Sun and The Leaf-Chronicle will be consolidated and outsourced to The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Laid-off Leaf-Chronicle designers can apply for one of 12 jobs that will be created at The Daily News Journal. A story on The Leaf-Chronicle’s website says five jobs will be cut between the three papers. Can you help with the details? Leave a comment or e-mail me at newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com.
Source: The Leaf-Chronicle via Gannett Blog

Jackson, Tenn.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Effective: April 2010

Page design for The Jackson Sun and The Leaf-Chronicle will be consolidated and outsourced to The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, Tenn. A story on the Sun’s website says the change will “affect” seven designers/copy editors, who can apply for the 12 jobs created at The Daily News Journal. Three other full-time and one part-time positions also have been eliminated.
Source: The Jackson Sun via Gannett Blog

Since hitting 800, it looks like the layoffs have slowed a bit (shh — don’t jinx it), which gave me a chance for another timely little project: President Bingo. During Wednesday’s State of the Union speech, grab a bingo card or two, and mark off each space as you hear it. Five in a row and you win!

And now, back to newspaper layoffs. Tips are always welcome — leave a comment or send me an e-mail. If you’re interested in other newspaper shenanigans (as well as layoff updates), join Paper Cuts on Twitter (@newscuts) and Facebook (fb.me/newscuts/).

Longview, Texas
Owner: ASP Westward
Effective: Jan. 21, 2010

The paper laid off 12 percent of its staff, including editor Ana Walker. “It is always difficult to make these decisions, particularly when it affects valued, long-time employees,” publisher Gary Borders said in a story published on the paper’s website. “But this will better position the newspaper to meet the challenges ahead in the coming year.” A Paper Cuts source says 11 employees were laid off.
Sources: Longview News-Journal via Paper Cuts tip; Paper Cuts tip

Greenwood Lake, N.Y.
Owner: Greenwood Lake News Inc.
Effective: Jan. 20, 2010

The 46-year-old weekly paper has closed. “It’s a very sad day,” said publisher Ann Chaimowitz told the Times Herald-Record. “This is not something I expected to happen, but unfortunately the economy is what it is. I feel very badly about it, and I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished as a newspaper through the years. I’m very sorry it had to end this way.” The story says the Greenwood Lake and West Milford News employs six to seven people, “depending on the week.”
Source: Times Herald-Record via Fading to Black

Auburn, Calif.
Owners: Janice Forbes and Bob Evans
Effective: Jan. 22, 2010

The 18-year-old weekly paper has closed. “After looking at our end-of-the-year financials and the probability of the economy hopping back soon, we have reluctantly decided to cease publishing the Placer Sentinel for the time being,” CEO Bob Evans, publisher Janice Forbes and editor Donna Lach said in a statement published by the Auburn Journal. “Publishing a small newspaper has been enjoyable in the past and we’re sure it will eventually be so again.”

Can you help with the details? Leave a comment or e-mail me at newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com.
Source: Auburn Journal via Fading to Black

Rock Hill, S.C.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: Jan. 20, 2010

Seven newsroom positions will be cut when page design and copy editing is outsourced to the Charlotte Observer. Additional finance and circulation also will be outsourced to the Observer. “In the current economy, all companies are searching for ways to be more efficient. We believe combining circulation, page design and other functions will help us accomplish that,” editor Paul Osmundson said in a story on the paper’s website.
Source: The Herald via Fading to Black