The Fresno Bee has experienced significant staff reductions, with up to 40% of its workforce being laid off. These cuts are part of a broader trend affecting multiple newspapers owned by the McClatchy Media Company. Union representatives have expressed concerns that these layoffs are linked to the company's increasing use of AI for news generation. The reduction in staff leaves the paper with a considerably smaller team to cover a large and populous region. This move follows similar workforce reductions at other McClatchy publications across the country.
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