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The Associated Press reports that
In a statement to employees, Publisher Robert Lorton III said "the media business is not immune from economic realities, as evidenced by recent layoffs seen at our local TV and radio stations."
Lorton says the layoffs are a result of a weakened local advertising market and the high cost of newsprint.
Overall the cuts represent about 5 percent of the World Publishing Company’s workforce.
The newsroom cuts included two Capitol bureau reporters, a police reporter, photographers, and employees in the graphics department. Employees were notified Tuesday morning of the cuts.
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