Paper Cuts

The Day: 15

Erica Smith — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:22:59 +0000

New London, Conn.
Owner: The Day Publishing Co.
Date: Dec. 14, 2011

Seven percent of the paper’s 273 positions were eliminated; four open positions were eliminated. In a letter to employees, Publisher Gary Farrugia blamed declining advertising revenue: “These actions come as we reconcile what is shaping up to be a very disappointing year financially.”
Source: The Day

North County Times: 34

Erica Smith — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:47:53 +0000

Escondido, Calif.
Owner: Lee Enterprises
Effective: Nov. 18, 2011

Twenty-five newsroom and nine advertising and circulation employees were laid off. “We’re not losing money, but we’re not doing as well as we ought to,” Publisher Peter York said, blaming decreased advertising revenue for the layoffs.
Source: North County Times via Paper Cuts tip

Full disclosure: I work at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which also is owned by Lee Enterprises.

Tampa Tribune: 165

Erica Smith — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:08:05 +0000

Tampa, Fla.
Owner: Media General Inc.
Effective: Dec. 12, 2011

Sixteen percent of the workforce at the Tribune and its community and weekly publications were laid off. The 165 layoffs did not affect the Tribune’s TV partner, News Channel 8. “Going forward, we will still have more than 300 content generators across multiple media platforms in the Tampa market,” said John Schauss, Media General vice president of market operations, in a story on the Tribune’s website. “Every one of our platforms has content producers who benefit Tampa Tribune readers. We will maintain and over time enhance the quality of our newspapers.”
Source: Tampa Tribune via Paper Cuts tip

The Gazette: 14

Erica Smith — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:47 +0000

Colorado Springs, Colo.
Owner: Freedom Communications Inc.
Effective: Dec. 1, 2011

Fourteen employees were laid off. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: The Gazette

The Bakersfield Californian: 1

Erica Smith — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:50:28 +0000

Bakersfield, Calif.
Owner: The Bakersfield Californian
Effective: Dec. 8, 2011

A finance manager was laid off. Know of other layoffs? Leave a comment or e-mail me at newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. E-mailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

High Point Enterprise: 7

Erica Smith — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:23:47 +0000

High Point, N.C.
Owner: Paxton Media Group
Effective: Jan. 8, 2012

Pagination and design were outsourced to Owensboro, Ky.; seven 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

Post-Tribune: 1

Erica Smith — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:17:00 +0000

Merrillville, Ind.
Owner: Sun-Times Media Group
Effective: Dec. 5, 2011

The editorial page editor was 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

Knoxille News Sentinel: 33

Erica Smith — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:35:56 +0000

Knoxville, Tenn.
Owner: The E.W. Scripps Co.
Effective: Dec. 6, 2011

Thirty-three employees were laid off, including four from the newsroom. “As you may know, I got laid off yesterday along with 32 others,” columnist Michael Silence wrote in his last blog post for the paper. “That sucks, but it is the reality of our business. I will miss my colleagues, a great bunch of people who I got to hang around with for 29 years and 11 months.”
Source: Silence No More via Paper Cuts tips

East Valley Tribune: Unknown

Erica Smith — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:56:44 +0000

Mesa, Ariz.
Owner: 1013 Communications LLC
Efective: September 2011

An unknown number of employees were laid off. Do you know more? Leave a comment or e-mail me at newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Ionia Sentinel-Standard: 1

Erica Smith — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:24:27 +0000

Ionia, Mich.
Owner: GateHouse Media Inc.
Effective: Nov. 22, 2011

Advertising production was outsourced to the Holland Sentinel; the Sentinel-Standard’s only ad designer was 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