Los Angeles Times | Romenesko Memos
At the Los Angeles Times, 100 to 150 jobs will be eliminated -- 40 to 50 in the newsroom -- through a combination of attrition, voluntary buyouts and, if necessary, layoffs. Tribune chief
Sam Zell says in a memo: "I can't promise we won't see additional position eliminations in the future, if we continue at our current rate of cash flow decline. But, make no mistake. This is not my ultimate strategy for our company. I believe we can achieve greatness. I have staked my reputation on it."
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Chicago Tribune Media Group to cut about 100 positions (Memos)
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Baltimore Sun offers buyouts to cut workforce by 45 positions (Memos)
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Courant aims to cut about 45 jobs, says ad revenue down 14% (Memos)
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