Woonsocket, R.I.; Pawtucket, R.I.
Owner: RISN Operations Inc.
Effective: Feb. 10, 2012
Reporters, at least one advertising representative and at least one photographer were laid off. The papers’ publisher Barry Mechanic told The Valley Breeze “a couple reporters” were laid off as part of a restructuring plan. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: The Valley Breeze
West Warwick, R.I.; Woonsocket, R.I.; Pawtucket, R.I.
Owner: RISN Operations Inc.
Effective: March 13, 2012
Seven full- and part-time employees were laid off at the papers. “The restructure was a business decision based on the current economic climate,” publisher Nanci Batson told WPRI. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: WPRI via Paper Cuts tip
Shreveport, La.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Effective: June 21, 2011
As part of 700 cuts across Gannett, Gannett Blog reports two employees were laid off. Do you know more? Leave a comment or send me an email: newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com. Emailed tips are anonymous.
Source: Gannett Blog
Shreveport, La.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Effective: Nov. 5, 2010
Gannett Blog reports two employees were laid off. Do you know additional details? Leave a comment or e-mail me at newspaperlayoffs@gmail.com.
Source: Gannett Blog
Update: Managing editor Rod Richardson was one of those laid off. (11.07.10)
Source: The Maynard Institute
Shreveport, La.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Effective: July 9, 2009
9 jobs were cut.
Source: Gannett Blog
Shreveport, La.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Date: Dec. 3, 2008
13 employees were laid off.
Source: The Times via Gannett Blog
Shreveport, La.
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Date: Sept. 9, 2008
1 manager was laid off. (Gannett is cutting 100 management positions companywide.)
Source: Gannett Blog
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