Knoxville, Tenn.
Owner: The E.W. Scripps Co.
Date: Nov. 6, 2008
50 jobs were cut companywide; 13 were cut in the newsroom.
Source: Paper Cuts tip and Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville News Sentinel: 50
The Commercial Appeal: 57 *
Memphis, Tenn.
Owner: E.W. Scripps Co.
Date: Oct. 30, 2008
57 employees were laid off.
27 union employees are expected to be laid off.
Sources: Memphis Business Journal; Editor & Publisher
The Leaf-Chronicle: 35
Clarksville, Tenn.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Date: Oct. 14, 2008
The Tenneessean will print the paper, eliminating 35 full-time jobs at the Leaf-Chronicle.
Source: The Leaf-Chronicle
The Daily News Journal: Unknown
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Date: Sept. 18, 2008
Ad production for seven Tennessee papers will be consolidated at The Tennessean; one production employee will remain at the other six papers. Nine employees will be laid off.
Source: Gannnett Blog
The Jackson Sun: Unknown
Jackson, Tenn.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Date: Sept. 18, 2008
Ad production for seven Tennessee papers will be consolidated at The Tennessean; one production employee will remain at the other six papers. Nine employees will be laid off.
Source: Gannnett Blog
The Leaf-Chronicle: Unknown
Clarksville, Tenn.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Date: Sept. 18, 2008
Ad production for seven Tennessee papers will be consolidated at The Tennessean; one production employee will remain at the other six papers. Nine employees will be laid off.
Source: Gannnett Blog
The Tennessean: Unknown
Nashville
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Date: Sept. 18, 2008
Ad production for seven Tennessee papers will be consolidated at The Tennessean; one production employee will remain at the other six papers. Nine employees will be laid off.
Source: Gannnett Blog
The Jackson Sun: 2
Jackson, Tenn.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Date: Sept. 9, 2008
2 managers were laid off. (Gannett is cutting 100 management positions companywide.)
Source: Gannett Blog
The Leaf-Chronicle: 2
Clarksville, Tenn.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Date: Sept. 9, 2008
2 managers were laid off. (Gannett is cutting 100 management positions companywide.)
Source: Gannett Blog
The Jackson Sun: 2
Jackson, Tenn.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Date: Aug. 28, 2008
2 employees were laid off.
Source: Gannett Blog
