The End of the New York Daily News

Nothing lasts forever.

NY_DNThe darkness that has enveloped the New York Daily News since owner Mort Zuckerman began cutting veteran staffers has not abated. If anything, it’s getting worse.

The New York Times reports that some staffers were cut while on vacation. One reporter found out she was fired because when she arrived at her desk, an intern was in her seat. The morning assignment editor was told to leave the building after giving out the day’s duties.

The end game for Zuckerman? Turning the News into a digital-first publication.

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