AP plans workforce cuts
The Associated Press plans to cut its workforce by 8% through layoffs and buyouts, “further thinning an organization that’s been a cornerstone of America’s news infrastructure,” states an Editor and Publisher post.
The cuts follow decisions earlier this year by two of the largest newspaper chains, Gannett and McClatchy, to mostly stop using AP as they cut costs.
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According to E&P, many newspapers “are narrowing their focus on just local news and paying less for wire services that provide regional, national and international news.
“Local news is their franchise but this trend is giving subscribers less comprehensive reports of what’s happening. It’s also further reducing resources that the AP has to cover news in every state and on every continent.”
According to the AP, it’s “the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business.”
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