Media General Inc. makes more cuts at Tampa Tribune
Posted by Emily Dilling on March 31, 2009 at 3:19 AM
The Florida Communications Group (FCG) branch of Media General Inc. has laid of 53 employees at its various publications, including the Tampa Tribune, Editor & Publisher reported. The layoffs were reported to be mostly from operations, not the newsroom.
A three-day furlough has also been implemented by the FCG. The days, which are in addition to the 10 that were instated at the beginning of the year, will be taken between April and June.
The Tribune has reported that the FCG's publications are "under review" for potential closure following the shutting down of the group's publications, Skirt and Flair. Twelve vacant positions will also disappear and some news bureaux risk closing their doors. In a memo, FCG President John Schueler told employees that "Tampa Bay's economy is not recovering" and explained, "therefore we will need to further reduce our operating costs."
A three-day furlough has also been implemented by the FCG. The days, which are in addition to the 10 that were instated at the beginning of the year, will be taken between April and June.
The Tribune has reported that the FCG's publications are "under review" for potential closure following the shutting down of the group's publications, Skirt and Flair. Twelve vacant positions will also disappear and some news bureaux risk closing their doors. In a memo, FCG President John Schueler told employees that "Tampa Bay's economy is not recovering" and explained, "therefore we will need to further reduce our operating costs."
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