Media: 60 more people right-sized out of their newspaper jobs
This time the cuts are coming from the Tribune Company-owned Hartford Courant:
Nearly 60 jobs will be eliminated, most by July 31, as The Courant reduces its newsroom staff from 232 to about 175 — the deepest cuts in the news operation since the Internet began challenging newspapers for advertisers.
At the end of September, the newspaper will roll out sweeping changes in design and presentation, including combinations of some sections.
The cuts are part of a decision by The Courant’s parent company, Chicago-based Tribune Co., to “right-size” the newspapers in its publishing division, better balancing expenses and revenue. Tribune said earlier this month that its newspapers — including the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times — must deliver to readers and advertisers more of what they want.
