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USA Today, the largest U.S. newspaper by circulation and Gannett Co.’s flagship publication, announced this week its plan to cut 45 newsroom jobs, or about 9 percent of the editorial staff, because of declining revenue.
And, there’s more bad news. The Denver-based MediaNews Group, which operates Detroit’s two daily newspapers, announced last month that it would offer buyout packages to employees with a goal of cutting 110 positions. Houston Chronicle honchos announced at the end of October plans to cut about 5 percent of the paper’s work force through layoffs and the elimination of open positions. Check here for a Mother Jones report that explains what’s really breaking America’s newspapers.
