Layoffs & Furloughs Archives - Poynter https://www.poynter.org/locally_categories/layoffs-furloughs/ A global leader in journalism. Strengthening democracy. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:04:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.poynter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/favicon.png Layoffs & Furloughs Archives - Poynter https://www.poynter.org/locally_categories/layoffs-furloughs/ 32 32 The Philadelphia Inquirer is offering buyouts and has a goal of 40 people accepting them. https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-philadelphia-inquirer-is-offering-buyouts-and-has-a-goal-of-40-people-accepting-them https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-philadelphia-inquirer-is-offering-buyouts-and-has-a-goal-of-40-people-accepting-them#respond Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:04:07 +0000 https://www.poynter.org/?post_type=locally&p=901996 The Inquirer’s Guild notes layoffs will not result if the goal isn’t met.

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]]> 0 The Stoneham (Massachusetts) Sun-Advocate has closed. https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-stoneham-massachusetts-sun-advocate-has-closed https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-stoneham-massachusetts-sun-advocate-has-closed#respond Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-stoneham-massachusetts-sun-advocate-has-closed It was owned by Gannett.

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]]> 0 The Sandwich Broadsider and The Bourne Courier in Massachusetts have closed. https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-sandwich-broadsider-and-the-bourne-courier-in-massachusetts-have-closed https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-sandwich-broadsider-and-the-bourne-courier-in-massachusetts-have-closed#respond Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-sandwich-broadsider-and-the-bourne-courier-in-massachusetts-have-closed Both were owned by Gannett.

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]]> 0 The Melrose (Massachusetts) Free Press published its final print edition. https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-melrose-massachusetts-free-press-published-its-final-print-edition https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-melrose-massachusetts-free-press-published-its-final-print-edition#respond Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-melrose-massachusetts-free-press-published-its-final-print-edition It was owned by Gannett.

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]]> 0 The Hudson Sun and the Marlborough Enterprise in Massachusetts have closed. https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-hudson-sun-and-the-marlborough-enterprise-in-massachusetts-have-closed https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-hudson-sun-and-the-marlborough-enterprise-in-massachusetts-have-closed#respond Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-hudson-sun-and-the-marlborough-enterprise-in-massachusetts-have-closed They were owned by Gannett.

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]]> 0 The Bowie (Maryland) Blade-News has closed. https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-bowie-maryland-blade-news-has-closed https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-bowie-maryland-blade-news-has-closed#respond Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-bowie-maryland-blade-news-has-closed It is owned by Alden Global Capital.

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]]> 0 Gannett has sold more than 20 local publications back to local owners. https://www.poynter.org/?locally=gannett-has-sold-more-than-20-local-publications-back-to-local-owners https://www.poynter.org/?locally=gannett-has-sold-more-than-20-local-publications-back-to-local-owners#respond Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.poynter.org/?locally=gannett-has-sold-more-than-20-local-publications-back-to-local-owners It’s part of a larger trend of chains selling off local newsrooms

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]]> 0 The Cedar Rapids Gazette will close its printing press. https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-cedar-rapids-gazette-will-close-its-printing-press https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-cedar-rapids-gazette-will-close-its-printing-press#respond Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.poynter.org/?locally=the-cedar-rapids-gazette-will-close-its-printing-press Thirty four full-time and eight part-time employees will lose their jobs. The AP reports that The Gazette, Southeast Iowa Union, Washington Evening Journal, Mt. Pleasant News, Fairfield Ledger, PennySaver and […]

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]]> 0 MEL Magazine, which closed in March, has been acquired by Recurrent Ventures and will reopen. https://www.poynter.org/?locally=mel-magazine-which-closed-in-march-has-been-acquired-by-recurrent-ventures-and-will-reopen https://www.poynter.org/?locally=mel-magazine-which-closed-in-march-has-been-acquired-by-recurrent-ventures-and-will-reopen#respond Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.poynter.org/?locally=mel-magazine-which-closed-in-march-has-been-acquired-by-recurrent-ventures-and-will-reopen According to Axios, 18 of the previous 24 staff will be rehired.

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]]> 0 In February of 2021, the Sidney (Iowa) Argus Herald closed permanently. https://www.poynter.org/?locally=in-february-of-2021-the-sidney-iowa-argus-herald-closed-permanently https://www.poynter.org/?locally=in-february-of-2021-the-sidney-iowa-argus-herald-closed-permanently#respond Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.poynter.org/?locally=in-february-of-2021-the-sidney-iowa-argus-herald-closed-permanently The family-owned weekly, which began as the the Fremont County Herald in 1885.

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