St. Joseph News-Press: 21

Posted 03.25.12 • 2012 layoffs, Paper Cuts

St. Joseph, Mo.
Owner: News-Press & Gazette Co.
Date: Feb. 17, 2012

Thirteen full-time and eight part-time employees were laid off from the NPG Printing, which prints the News-Press and other publications in the area. Chief operating officer Lee Sawyer blamed lost contracts and a printing deal that fell apart during negotiations. Sawyer said most layoffs will be from the newspaper printing operation.
Source: St. Joseph News-Press via Paper Cuts tip

St. Joseph News-Press: Unknown *

Posted 04.11.08 • 2008 layoffs, Paper Cuts

St. Joseph, Mo.
Owner: News-Press & Gazette Co.
Date: March 22, 2008

“Several positions” will be cut, including columnist and opinion page editor Mark Sheehan. NPG Newspapers cut 60 jobs in 2008.
Sources: St. Joseph News-Press; St. Joseph News-Press

* Number of jobs cut and source added Feb. 18, 2009.

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