In another blow to the newspaper industry, Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. cut more than 50 jobs north of Boston yesterday, the bulk of them at the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune.
Publisher Al Getler said they “restructured the company” and 52 full- and part-time positions were eliminated.
Getler said the Eagle-Tribune’s editorial department was the least affected and the bulk of the cuts were in the circulation department. One full-time and three part-time newsroom jobs were cut, primarily reporting and copy-editing positions.
“These are challenging economic times, especially in our business,” Getler said. “We had to restructure to reflect the current business climate and to assure the long-term viability of our company.”
Getler said some positions were cut at the Derry News as well as one circulation position at the Gloucester Daily Times and Daily News of Newburyport.
Getler said the decision to cut jobs was extremely difficult. “This is a fantastic group of people that work here,” he said.
MediaBiz obtained the memo Getler sent to employees.
“I have asked you to innovate, to launch new products and save on expense items everywhere possible, and you have responded,” Getler wrote.But, he continued, “despite our best efforts, we have been unable to overcome the present business climate. And, like many other newspaper companies, we are now forced to address our present staffing levels.”
Something to consider. The Daily News already is running a lot leaner than it did back in The Day, and they're being asked to produce online and magazine content as well.
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