Gannett Confirms Cut in 1,000 Jobs
Gannett, the largest newspaper chain in the country, is preparing to trim 3 percent of its workforce — or 1,000 employees — through cuts and attrition.
Gannett vp of Corporate Communications Tara Connell confirmed the reductions to E&P Thursday afternoon, adding that decisions on staff cuts would be made at each property based on financial targets and performances. The McLean, Va.-based company publishes more than 80 dailies, including USA Today, and 900 non-dailies.
Gannett corporate is expected to review and approve the decisions.
The Gannett Blog, run by former Gannett editor and reporter Jim Hopkins from Ibiza, Spain reported Wednesday that he obtained a memo from a staffer at The Daily Times in Salisbury, Md.,
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