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Layoffs chipping away at local journalism, democracy
Recent layoffs at the Herald are dishonorable and heartbreaking. Carpenter Media bought this reputable paper just to gut it. Todd Carpenter lives thousands of miles away from Everett and does not give a hoot about our community. Todd, shame on you for chipping away at local journalism. Shame on you for chipping away at democracy. You have no business gobbling up these papers just to destroy them.
Layoffs at Everett's Daily Herald leads to a Strike
Employees of Everett’s Daily Herald are on strike today. They’re protesting the management decisions that led to a dozen staffers being laid off from the newspaper last Wednesday. Back in March, Carpenter Media Group purchased Black Press Media, which owned 43 publications in Washington and Alaska, including the Herald. Carpenter says the restructuring is part of plans to improve the economics of the paper and better serve the community. The Daily Herald covers nearly 1 million residents in Snohomish and Island counties. Carpenter reportedly has plans to eliminate 62 positions across Sound Publishing, of which the Herald is its largest publication. This decision comes amid years of contraction within local journalism.
Everett Herald lays off nearly half its newsroom staff
The Everett Herald laid off 12 editorial staff members last week, about half its newsroom, nearly three months after the Snohomish County paper saw a change of ownership. The cuts are to “invest in and organize our team to move forward to produce a product that continues to improve and serve,” said Todd Carpenter, chair of Carpenter Media Group, in a Herald article posted Thursday.
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