Despite assurances of renewed investment and a commitment to avoiding layoffs, Lee Enterprises has recently implemented staff reductions. These cuts have impacted editors and copy editors across various publications owned by the company. While the company spokesperson stated that no reporters were affected, some laid-off individuals performed reporting duties. The affected employees expressed disappointment, feeling that the actions contradict the chairman's public statements about saving local news. These layoffs raise concerns about the future direction of the company's local news operations.
St. Louis, Missouri
https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2026/lee-enterprises-layoffs-david-hoffmann/