Thursday, September 4, 2014

Gannett's USAToday Unveils 8 Percent RIF

USA TODAY eliminated 60 to 70 jobs Wednesday, a move aimed at cutting costs amid declining print ad sales and supporting its increasing focus on delivering news online and on mobile devices.

The layoffs, effective immediately, hit across various sections in the newsroom and business operations. About half of the jobs cut came from the newsroom, a roughly 8% reduction in newsroom staff.

The move comes as USA TODAY and 81 other newspapers owned by Gannett prepare to be split from the parent company's TV and digital division next year.

The company didn't name the staffers who were affected, but several reporters and editors took to Twitter to announce their departures.

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