Community | August 16, 2008 | 2 comments

More Trouble for Newspaper Industry, Chicago Tribune fires 40 employees

source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chicago-tribune-layoffs-aug15,0,4021058.story

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The Chicago Tribune shed more than 40 newsroom employees today, which, coupled with last week's voluntary exit of more than 30 journalists, means the paper has cut 80 people from its editorial staff as part of cost-cutting campaign at all of parent Tribune Co.'s newspapers.

The latest round of cutbacks is the paper's fourth since late 2005, when the newsroom was said to have had 670 positions. Other departments at the paper have been making cuts, as well.

The reductions are consistent with a trend common not just to Tribune Co. properties but newspapers across the nation, including the New York Times and Washington Post, related to online businesses growth failing to offset accelerated declines in print ad revenue.
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2 comments // More Trouble for Newspaper Industry, Chicago Tribune fires 40 employees

  • tomofnorthcal
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      tomofnorthcal  

    • Factoid: wikipedia states that the Chicago Tribune has consistently supported Republican candidates for President since 1872 which includes endorsing the Diablo-Bush in 2004.

      However, this does not help the people layed off. How can quality go up when you cut out more editors? Oh that's right. Who needs editors when you promote Republican propaganda.

    • 3 years ago
  • tomofnorthcal
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      tomofnorthcal  

    • My 2cents: If they would go back to publishing media based on truth, based on real news, and based on the fairness doctrine instead of kissing profits and Bush Admin azzes, they might attract more readers and more creditability. 2nd: They have diversified into financial investments and non-paper media, thus have strayed away from what made them profitable and reputable to begin with.

    • 3 years ago
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