AP Layoff Update: Four Bureaus Closed, Says Union

Today, the News Media Guild, which represents 1,300 Associated Press employees, provided an update on this week’s layoffs.

According to the union, 14 more people lost their jobs yesterday, bringing the grand total of unionized AP staffers laid off during this week to 71. Four bureaus are also being closed due to the cuts. Reports the guild:

“The terminations Wednesday involved nine newspersons, three editorial assistants, one photographer, and one office assistant. The notice appears to state that correspondencies in Dayton, Ohio; Roanoke, Va.;

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