A wave of union walkouts at media companies nationwide has now reached several Pulitzer-winning regional newspapers owned by a firm known for slashing the operations of the hundreds of local newsrooms it has acquired in recent years.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
After budget slashing, more newspaper journalists plan one-day strikes
To protest the cuts made by latest owner Alden Global Capital, staffs plan walkouts Thursday at the Chicago Tribune, Virginian-Pilot and other prize-winning papers — and warn they could hinder publication
By Laura Wagner
Updated January 31, 2024 at 5:58 p.m. EST|Published January 31, 2024 at 2:56 p.m. EST