McClatchy Media lays off 30% of workers

Here’s how you can help the workers laid off by McClatchy

Last week, McClatchy laid off 30% of its unionized workers. Over 90 unionized journalists and media workers across 17 publications lost their jobs. Workers at some of the affected outlets are raising money to support their laid-off colleagues. These fundraisers are linked below. Bellingham Herald, The Olympian, Tacoma News Tribune, Tri-City Herald (Washington) Workers impacted: 7 reporters covering local government, education, sports, the environment & more Donate to the GoFundMe. Charlotte Observer (North Carolina) Workers impacted: 8 reporters leading investigations, covering education, public safety, transportation & more Donate to the GoFundMe. Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas) 4 reporters covering the suburbs, sports & more Donate to the GoFundMe. Fresno Bee (California) Workers impacted: 7 journalists leading investigations, reporting in Spanish, covering government accountability & more Donate to the GoFundMe. Idaho Statesman (Idaho) Workers impacted: 10 reporters covering education, government accountability, local news & more Donate to the GoFundMe. Kansas City Star (Missouri and Kansas) Workers impacted: 6 journalists covering government accountability, local news, municipal government & more Donate to the GoFundMe. Lexington Herald-Leader (Kentucky) Workers impacted: 12 journalists reporting on the state legislature, city government, sports, the environment & more Donate to the GoFundMe. Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald (Florida) Workers impacted: 20 journalists reporting in Spanish, covering Miami politics, sports, race and culture & more, along with photographers, videographers and the audience team Donate to the GoFundMe. The post Here’s how you can help the workers laid off by McClatchy first appeared on The NewsGuild

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McClatchy Media lays off 30% of workers

On Thursday, Sep. 10, McClatchy Media said that it would be laying off 90 (around 30%) of its unionized employees across its publications, including the Idaho Statesman, The Tacoma News Tribune, Tri-City Herald, The Olympian and the Bellingham Herald. McClatchy Media owns 17 news publications across the country. All the…