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Gannett Memo Lays Out 1400 Layoffs, Restructuring

Submitted: July 1, 2009 - 5:05pm
Originally published: July 1, 2009
Last updated: July 1, 2009 - 5:05pm

Source: Associated Press

Newspaper publisher Gannett Co. plans to cut 1,400 jobs in the next few weeks, about 3 percent of the work force, as it faces a prolonged slump in advertising revenue. The move follows a 10 percent cut at Gannett last year.

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