AP finishes US restructuring with round of layoffs, part of strategic pivot from print journalism
The move follows buyouts for more than 120 U.S. journalists as AP shifts from print to visual journalism and other revenue sources.
- On Friday, The Associated Press confirmed it was laying off an unspecified number of United States journalists, part of a restructuring announced last month to shift focus toward visual journalism and other revenue sources.
- Declining print revenue prompted the shift, as the company saw newspaper income fall 25% over four years while senior vice president Kristin Heitmann reported 200% growth in revenue from technology companies over the same period.
- About 40 journalists accepted buyouts from the initial offer to more than 120 journalists, according to the News Media Guild, which received notice of the layoffs just before 10 a.m. Friday.
- Patrick Maks, director of media relations, wrote "It's never easy to part ways with valued colleagues," expressing appreciation for staff contributions, though The Guild has requested further details about the layoffs.
- Executive editor Julie Pace previously outlined a goal to reduce global staff by less than 5%, as major newspaper publishers Gannett and McClatchy dropped the company in 2024, signaling broader industry pressures.
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