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The St. Paul Pioneer Press has laid off
11 employees, including nine in the newsroom.

      
In an e-mail to employees Tuesday, Editor Thom Fladung said the
layoffs were needed to deal with the challenges of a difficult
economy and unprecedented change in the industry.

      
Those laid off included five copy editors, two page designers,
Minnesota Twins beat reporter Phil Miller, photographer Brandi
Thomas, and two advertising employees.

      
The Newspaper Guild unit at the Pioneer Press issued a statement
saying the layoffs didn't have to happen. The union says members
were prepared to vote on talking to the company about contract
concessions, but were blindsided late last week by management's
withdrawal of its request for $1.1 million in concessions.

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The St. Paul Pioneer Press has laid off
11 employees, including nine in the newsroom.


St. Paul Pioneer Press lays off 11 employees

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