Included in Tuesday’s sweeping layoffs at the Los Angeles Times that saw the paper axe 20 percent of its newsroom was its D.C. bureau chief and her deputy—just hours before polls close in New Hampshire for a pivotal GOP primary. It’s unclear how the duo’s firing will impact the Times’ coverage of the New Hampshire primary and the ones that follow, but it underscores the widespread nature of the Times layoffs, which impacted 115 journalists in total. “We are saddened to have to take this step and thank you for your work for the Los Angeles Times,” the email to staffers reportedly read. Departments impacted by the cuts included its business desk, its Washington bureau, as well as breaking news reporters on its “Fast Break” desk. Cuts were also made to De Los, a desk that covers Latino culture and identity across Los Angeles and the country.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 24, 2024 01:55 UTC