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City
MARCH 14, 2018
Hedge fund's policies led to layoffs of Bay Area News Group staff, reporters say
On March 8, a group of reporters from the Bay Area News Group, or BANG, held a press conference in which the reporters denounced the business practices of BANG's corporate management, a hedge fund called Alden Global Capital.
City
MARCH 14, 2018
Hedge fund's policies led to layoffs of Bay Area News Group staff, reporters say
On March 8, a group of reporters from the Bay Area News Group, or BANG, held a press conference in which the reporters denounced the business practices of BANG's corporate management, a hedge fund called Alden Global Capital.
City
FEBRUARY 04, 2018
East Bay Times, Mercury News face losses after buyouts, layoffs
Nearly 30 reporters and staff at the East Bay Times and the Mercury News accepted buyouts from parent company Bay Area News Group, or BANG, last week, with more layoffs expected.
City
FEBRUARY 04, 2018
East Bay Times, Mercury News face losses after buyouts, layoffs
Nearly 30 reporters and staff at the East Bay Times and the Mercury News accepted buyouts from parent company Bay Area News Group, or BANG, last week, with more layoffs expected.
Editorials
JANUARY 30, 2018
‘Extra, extra’: Bay Area newspapers are suffering and need residents’ help
When faceless hedge funds take over local newspapers and impose drastic staffing cuts, employed reporters aren’t the only ones who suffer — the community does too. Without more active financial support for local publications, residents will be forced to see the quality of their news coverage decrease significantly.
Editorials
JANUARY 30, 2018
‘Extra, extra’: Bay Area newspapers are suffering and need residents’ help
When faceless hedge funds take over local newspapers and impose drastic staffing cuts, employed reporters aren’t the only ones who suffer — the community does too. Without more active financial support for local publications, residents will be forced to see the quality of their news coverage decrease significantly.
City
JANUARY 17, 2018
Mercury News, East Bay Times to face ‘significant’ layoffs
The Bay Area News Group, or BANG, which includes The Mercury News and East Bay Times, announced Friday that it will be hit with “significant” staff layoffs in the coming months.
City
JANUARY 17, 2018
Mercury News, East Bay Times to face ‘significant’ layoffs
The Bay Area News Group, or BANG, which includes The Mercury News and East Bay Times, announced Friday that it will be hit with “significant” staff layoffs in the coming months.
