Merced Sun-Star: 20

Posted 06.25.11 • 2011 layoffs, Paper Cuts

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 Daily Times: 1

Posted 07.20.09 • 2008 layoffs, Paper Cuts

Watertown, Wis.
Owner: Johnson Newspaper Corp.
Effective: June 2008

1 employee was laid off.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Lee’s Summit Journal: 3

Posted 07.16.09 • 2008 layoffs, Paper Cuts

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 Argus: 1

Posted 01.29.09 • 2008 layoffs, Paper Cuts

Hillsboro, Ore.
Owner: Advance Publications
Effective: June 2008

1 employee was laid off.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

The Stockton Record: 11

Posted 01.29.09 • 2008 layoffs, Paper Cuts

Stockton, Calif.
Owner: News Corp.
Effective: June 2008

11 newsroom and composing department employees were laid off.
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Detroit Free Press: 17 **

Posted 11.03.08 • 2008 layoffs, Paper Cuts

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

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The Detroit News: 11 **

Posted 11.03.08 • 2008 layoffs, Paper Cuts

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

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Grand Island Independent: 5

Posted 09.11.08 • 2008 layoffs, Paper Cuts

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

The Modesto Bee: 15

Posted 08.22.08 • 2008 layoffs, Paper Cuts

Modesto, Calif.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Date: June 17, 2008

15 operations, advertising and circulation employees were laid off.
Source: The Modesto Bee

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The Ledger: 4

Posted 08.08.08 • 2008 layoffs, Paper Cuts

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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