Strasburg, Va.
Owner: Ogden Newspapers Inc.
Effective: March 1, 2012

The day after Ogden took ownership of the paper, printing was outsourced to the Ogden-owned Martinsburg Journal. Approximately half of the paper’s 75 employees were laid off, including its editor, managing editor and assistant managing editor, but a specific number has not been reported. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Shenandoah Valley Now via Paper Cuts tip

Wailuku, Hawaii
Owner: Ogden Newspapers Inc.
Announced: April 1, 2011

Buyouts are being offered; the Pacific Media Workers Guild reports that the company wants to cut 10 positions from the newsroom or pressroom staff.

Do you know more about these buyouts? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com.
Sources: Media Jobs Daily and Pacific Media Workers Guild

Update: The Maui News Guild voted May 4 to approve an agreement with newspaper management. That agreement also rescinded the previously issued layoff notice and deferred a 2 percent wage restoration and a 1 percent retirement contribution until July 1, 2012. Three employees had volunteered for a buyout offer; it is not clear if those buyout agreements were honored or rescinded. Under the agreement, the company cannot issue layoff notices until April 1, 2012. Can you clarify the buyout situation? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous. (06.28.11)
Source: Pacific Media Workers Guild via Media Jobs Daily

Update: Three employees accepted buyout offers. The company has since hired additional employees. The buyout offer included one week’s pay for each year of service. (11.20.11)
Source: Paper Cuts tip

Jamestown, N.Y.
Owner: Ogden Newspapers Inc.
Effective: April 30, 2009

9 employees were laid off, including 2 editorial employees.
Source: Paper Cuts

Altoona, Penn.
Owner: Ogden Newspapers Inc.
Effective: April 28, 2009

A photographer and an editor were laid off.
Source: Paper Cuts tip