Tronc Slashes 'New York Daily News' Staff By Half
Tronc cited financial pressures in gutting the newsroom of the punchy New York City tabloid, a major force in local coverage. It has won Pulitzer Prizes and been a thorn in President Trump's side.
The newspaper publishing company Tronc has moved to slash the the New York Daily News newsroom, announcing cuts of 50 percent to the paper's editorial staff, according to an internal memo obtained by NPR and other news outlets.
The staff learned of the cuts Monday morning from a memo emailed from the paper's "talent engagement" account. It said the moves were necessary to seize the opportunities of digital news and financial challenges ahead. A Tronc spokeswoman confirmed the veracity of the memo.
Tronc said in the memo that the would be "re-focusing much of our talent on breaking news â especially in areas of crime, civil justice and public responsibility."
