Matt Bramanti points out that Chronicle Publisher and President Jack Sweeney announced the paper will “pare its work force” by seven percent:
In a letter to Chronicle employees released late Thursday, Sweeney outlined the changes, which include involuntary layoffs, open positions that will not be filled, and changes in the use of contract labor and use of outside services.
The restructuring will not affect the newsroom and advertising sales staff, Sweeney wrote.
Unemployment is no fun — I hope all those who are restructured out of their jobs find new employment as soon as possible.
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UPDATE: Editor & Publisher reminds us of the Chron‘s circulation woes:
The Chronicle is Texas’ biggest paper and the ninth-largest U.S. daily. In the most recent Audit Bureau of Circulations FAS-FAX, the paper reported a daily circulation of 537,744 for the six months ended March 31, down 3.9% from the same period in 2004, and a Sunday circulation of 720,711, down 2.6% from last year.
