Gary Scott reports a bloodbath is in the works at the "new Inland Group" — San Bernadino Sun, Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Whittier Daily News, Ontario Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and the Redlands Daily Facts — with as many as 30 people out of jobs today and tomorrow.
One commenter wrote: " It was an absolute bloodletting today. At least 30 people among SGV, Ontario, S.B. and Redlands. A complete disaster. What was left of these papers are now just ashes."
This is a terrible week for MediaNews employees here in California and a terrible week for California journalism. Where's the outrage? Media News purchased and is sucking dry every newspaper up and down this state: from the big San Jose Mercury News and Long Beach Press-Telegram — to the smaller East County Times and Whittier Daily News.
It doesn't have to be like this. Others agree. We'll be at a half-day summit sponsored by Common Cause and Free Press on the state of the media in Southern California March 29.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
San Gabriel Valley hit with lay offs
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The outrage was visible in Long Beach where P-T journalists, supporter from other unions and citzens came and spooke to their city council in support of an agenda item that has the city manager to take a look at the P-T and access if it is the most appropriate place to continue their $250,000 plus contracts for public notices and advertising. Go to the Stress Telegram, The District Weekly or view the meeting online at LongBeach,gov
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