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Oregonian announces 37 layoffs today

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by silvercharm, Feb 24, 2010.

  1. silvercharm

    silvercharm Member

    Looks like 27 in the newsroom. 19 names have been revealed so far, including two sports deskers.

    http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2010/02/24/oregonian-layoffs-started-this-morning
     
    silvercharm, Feb 24, 2010
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  2. CNY

    CNY Member

    That essentially means that there is no sports copy desk there any longer. There are a couple of news copy editors on that list, too, so I'm assuming that a universal desk is in the works.
     
    CNY, Feb 24, 2010
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  3. BigSleeper

    BigSleeper Active Member

    Very sad. For a long time, this was my goal destination. So many good people. I'm sorry to see hear this news.
     
    BigSleeper, Feb 24, 2010
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  4. Joe Williams

    Joe Williams Well-Known Member

    When a virtual monopoly market like Portland is enduring these cuts, places that still try to support two papers -- Dallas-Ft. Worth, Chicago, Phila., Mpls-St. Paul -- must be on the verge of flatlining.
     
    Joe Williams, Feb 25, 2010
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  5. SixToe

    SixToe Well-Known Member

    Looks like a sign of things to come in the Newhouse chain.
     
    SixToe, Feb 25, 2010
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