Last week, McClatchy laid off 30% of its unionized workers. Over 90 unionized journalists and media workers across 17 publications lost their jobs.
Workers at some of the affected outlets are raising money to support their laid-off colleagues. These fundraisers are linked below.
Bellingham Herald, The Olympian, Tacoma News Tribune, Tri-City Herald (Washington)
Workers impacted: 7 reporters covering local government, education, sports, the environment & more
Charlotte Observer (North Carolina)
Workers impacted: 8 reporters leading investigations, covering education, public safety, transportation & more
Fresno Bee (California)
Workers impacted: 7 journalists leading investigations, reporting in Spanish, covering government accountability & more
Idaho Statesman (Idaho)
Workers impacted: 10 reporters covering education, government accountability, local news & more
Kansas City Star (Missouri and Kansas)
Workers impacted: 6 journalists covering government accountability, local news, municipal government & more
Lexington Herald-Leader (Kentucky)
Workers impacted: 12 journalists reporting on the state legislature, city government, sports, the environment & more
Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald (Florida)
Workers impacted: 20 journalists reporting in Spanish, covering Miami politics, sports, race and culture & more, along with photographers, videographers and the audience team