Departures thus far: Massachusetts
Matthew Roy, night editor with Gardner News, tweeted, “A late night news drop. Tomorrow will be my final day as Night Editor for @gardner_news thanks to layoffs that have hit the company nationwide. It’s been a nice run in Gardner. Anyone need a free agent sports writer?”
Ian Donnis reported for The Public’s Radio that four positions were cut at The Herald News and at least two positions (inclulding one listed below) from The Standard-Times.
Kris Olson, a reporter with Massachusettes Lawyers Weekly, tweeted that journalist Dan Mac Alpine, who worked for weeklies north of Boston with Wicked Local, was laid off: “He’s not on Twitter, but big cap tip to former colleague Dan Mac Alpine, 30-plus-year local news vet whose last day is today, not by choice. Back in 2013, he nearly died in bike accident (link) but fought like hell to get back to work. He deserved better.”
Beth Perdue, a regional engagement editor at The (New Bedford) Standard-Times, tweeted, “It’s been a good 20 years, but I need to let you all know that today is my last day with Gannett / The Standard-Times. I was laid off last week and as of 5 p.m. will officially join the ranks of former journalists.”
Susan Pawlak-Seaman, a night/education editor at The Standard-Times, tweeted, “Had feeling this day would come, just wasn’t sure when. Officially, it’s May 1, but April 24, 2020 learned my position at The Standard-Times is being eliminated. Please know I am not bitter or angry. If anything, am grateful for 45 great years doing job I love in place I love!”
Don Seiffert, managing editor of the Boston Business Journal, reported at least nine layoffs in the state. “Papers that saw cuts include The Cape Cod Times, The Standard-Times in New Bedford and The Worcester Telegram and Gazette. While some of those journalists who were cut, such as Cape Cod Times film critic and features editor Tim Miller and Standard-Times columnist Susan Pawlak-Seaman, had been with the company for decades, others — like Telegram & Gazette photographer Ashley Green — were relative newcomers.” https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2020/heres-what-we-know-so-far-about-the-layoffs-at-gannett/
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