As the U.S. newspaper industry continues to feel the effects of decreased advertising and circulation, the Washington Post joins other major newspapers in the U.S in reducing editorial positions reports the New York Times (via MediaBuyerPlanner). The Post plans to cut 80 jobs - about 9 percent of its newsroom - over the next year.
"During the past year newspaper revenues have flattened while expenses - particularly newsprint - have continued to rise," said Boisfeuillet Jones Jr., the paper's publisher, in a memo to staff. He added that the cuts would come through attrition and buyouts, not layoffs.
the Post wants to focus more on content for the newspaper's other outlets, including websites, blogs, television appearances and its radio news station, which will debut at the end of March.
"We're not anywhere near maximizing what we can do in our multimedia presentations," said the Post's executive director, Leonard Downie Jr.
