https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcclatchy-layoffs-hit-local-wa-newspapersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcclatchy-layoffs-hit-local-wa-newspapershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcclatchy-layoffs-hit-local-wa-newspapers#u69388Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:45:13 +0000McClatchy reduced its workforce by more than 90 employees on September 10, cutting some newsrooms by upwards of 40 percent. The Lexington Herald-Leader eliminated 13 positions, resulting in one of the smallest staffs in the paper's 100-year history. The State lost at least five journalists. These reductions follow a pattern of severe cuts at other McClatchy properties, including the Miami Herald and Idaho Statesman, while the NewsGuild-CWA reports that 30% of the company's unionized workers were affected.Why it mattersInvestment firms increasingly own newspapers to optimize for profi https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcclatchy-layoffs-hit-local-wa-newspapershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcclatchy-layoffs-hit-local-wa-newspapers#u66785Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:31:49 +0000McClatchy reduced its workforce by more than 90 employees on Thursday in its most severe layoffs in years. The cuts hit newsrooms across the United States, including Washington state newspapers and the San Luis Obispo Tribune. The Miami Herald lost more than 30 editorial positions, and nearly half of the Idaho Statesman staff were laid off. The NewsGuild-CWA reports that 30% of the company's unionized workers were affected. These reductions follow a turbulent summer for the U.S. news industry and impact a chain owning 30 newspapers, including The Sacramento Bee.Why it mattersMcClatchy is