NYT to cut staff

Today the NYT announced a “targeted staff reduction plan” in which 190 employees at the NYT and New England Media Group will be axed by August. About two thirds of the cuts will slice at the Times (130 according to this memo from Bill Keller), with a planned elimination of 20 positions in the newsroom via a “voluntary reduction program” wherein certain newsies can opt to be packaged out. Keller says the cuts will result in “reorganizing and consolidating duties” (translation: more work for someone); Arthur Sulzberger Jr.