McClatchy Expands AI Strategy Following Sacramento Bee Cuts

The fall of once-mighty McClatchy newspapers underscores California's news crisis

The union that represents McClatchy journalists said that more than 90 unionized journalists and media workers across 17 publications had been laid off.

McClatchy Expands AI Strategy Following Sacramento Bee Cuts

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California newsroom replaces dozens of laid-off reporters with AI writers

After cutting journalists at the Sacramento Bee, McClatchy has added three AI editors as the newspaper chain shifts its content strategy.

After major cuts, McClatchy announces new hires, including several execs, two reporters, and three editors for the company's AI-powered Content Innovation Lab (Mark Keierleber/Straight Arrow)

Mark Keierleber / Straight Arrow: After major cuts, McClatchy announces new hires, including several execs, two reporters, and three editors for the company's AI-powered Content Innovation Lab  —  This recording was made using enhanced software.  —  Less than a week after newspaper giant McClatchy Media laid off journalists …

Dan Walters: Bee slashes staff as Newsom weighs state aid

When I and this column moved from the Sacramento Union to the Sacramento Bee 42 years ago, it was something of a culture shock.