Why don't we have real journalism anymore? This is why.
"When Marbin Miller first joined the [ Miami ] Herald in 2000, the newsroom had roughly 300 journalists. With the layoffs and eliminated vacant positions, it will have fewer than 50 — a blow to the city’s largest media outlet."
After filing for bankruptcy in 2020, and being acquired by private investment firm Chatham Asset Management, McClatchy continues its descent.
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https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2026/mcclatchy-media-newspapers-layoffs/
#Media #Newspapers #Journalism
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