Merced, Calif.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: June 6, 2011
Printing was outsourced to The Fresno Bee. “After considerable analysis, we have come to the conclusion that this is both financially and operationally beneficial for the Sun-Star,” Publisher Eric Johnston said in a statement to employees. Twenty employees were laid off, many of them part-time.
Source: Merced Sun-Star via Paper Cuts tip
Watertown, Wis.
Owner: Johnson Newspaper Corp.
Effective: June 2008
1 employee was laid off.
Source: Paper Cuts tip
Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: June 27, 2008
The editor, a design editor/writer and a receptionist/sales person were laid off. An open position also was eliminated.
Source: Paper Cuts tip
Hillsboro, Ore.
Owner: Advance Publications
Effective: June 2008
1 employee was laid off.
Source: Paper Cuts tip
Stockton, Calif.
Owner: News Corp.
Effective: June 2008
11 newsroom and composing department employees were laid off.
Source: Paper Cuts tip
Detroit
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Date: June 24, 2008
Updated: July 27, 2008
Updated: Nov. 3, 2008
115 employees accepted buyouts: 17 at the Free Press, 11 at the News and the rest from joint operations.
Source: Detroit Free Press; Crain’s Detroit; Gannett Blog; Detroit News via Romenesko
Detroit
Owner: MediaNews Group
Date: June 24, 2008
Updated: July 27, 2008
Updated: Nov. 3, 2008
115 employees accepted buyouts: 11 at the News, 17 at the Free Press and the rest from joint operations.
Source: Detroit Free Press; Crain’s Detroit; Gannett Blog; Detroit News via Romenesko
Grand Island, Neb.
Owner: GateHouse Media Inc.
Date: June 24, 2008
4 employees were laid off and one accepted early retirement. Positions included a Web producer, videographer, copy editor, designer and news clerk.
Source: Paper Cuts tip
Modesto, Calif.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Date: June 17, 2008
15 operations, advertising and circulation employees were laid off.
Source: The Modesto Bee
Lakeland, Fla.
Owner: New York Times Co.
Date: June 2008
4 employees were laid off.
Source: The Ledger via Paper Cuts tip
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