Daily Archives: May 21, 2009

Free Press dumps 25 editorial staffers

Posted on May 21, 2009 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Some longtime Free Press staffers are already gone as of today, I’m told.           These would be the non-union workers without contracts guaranteeing layoffs based on seniority: Laura Varon Brown, Sharon Wilmore, Alice Pepper, Sandy Aceval and Nate Trela. … Continue reading →

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Detroit papers to lay off 100 +

Posted on May 21, 2009 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Earlier this year, some 100 production workers were laid off at the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News, both owned or operated by Gannett. Now it’s the turn of editorial employees. Between 100 and 150 editorial workers … Continue reading →

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