California newsrooms decimated in ‘the bloodiest round of layoffs’ as media giant culls 40% of staff

California newsrooms decimated in ‘the bloodiest round of layoffs’ as media giant culls 40% of staff — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-newsrooms-decimated-in-the-bloodiest-round-of-layoffs-as-media-giant-culls-40-of-staffContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. McClatchy cuts more than 90 staff in nationwide newsroom layoffshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-newsrooms-decimated-in-the-bloodiest-round-of-layoffs-as-media-giant-culls-40-of-staffhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-newsrooms-decimated-in-the-bloodiest-round-of-layoffs-as-media-giant-culls-40-of-staff#u65562Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:45:38 +0000Media giant McClatchy has eliminated more than 90 positions across its national network of newspapers. The cuts hit California newsrooms particularly hard, with one report describing the move as the bloodiest round of layoffs. Specific impacts include the Lexington Herald-Leader and the Idaho Statesman, where nearly half of the staff were laid off. These reductions represent the most severe staffing cuts the company has implemented in years, affecting multiple local outlets across the country.Why it mattersMcClatchy operates a large portfolio of local newspapers across the United States. These