It’s been a tough week for our industry.

If you were affected by the #GannettLayoffs, #CNNLayoffs or #WashingtonPostLayoffs and have an in-depth story you want to pursue, pitch us ([email protected]).

Here's a short 🧵 on what we're looking for.

Gannett initiates another round of layoffs, cutting its news division by 6% - Poynter

Among those affected were reporters at flagship paper USA Today and producers working on Gannett’s digital optimization teams.

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There’s a community aid network accepting donations to support journalists and other media workers who may be impacted by the #GannettLayoffs expected tomorrow: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RvXBrvK2UkvVGC9KZtl0ZyO4-biPkNnxBQvNiU8s2JY/viewform?edit_requested=true
Community aid donations

We're using this form to track potential aid for Gannett employees affected by layoffs. Please fill it out to the best of your ability. Employees will be notified if they're affected on Dec. 1. Once we know what people need, we'll reach out via email and mobilize the folks who are willing to donate. We know people will need help ahead of the holidays, and THANK YOU for being interested in supporting folks during this difficult time. If you have been laid off, please use this form to tell us what you need: https://forms.gle/QwQveVHqsCY5hzJ86

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