Los Angeles Times journalists are walking off the job Friday, holding a one-day strike decrying substantial layoffs in what is anticipated to be cuts to 20% of the newsroom. Journalists are heading to Gloria Molina Grand Park in Los Angeles for a noontime "Rally To Save Local Journalism." The Los Angeles Times Guild is asking readers to not to click on Times stories, engage with Times-brand accounts on social media or open Times news alerts throughout the one-day strike Friday in a show of solidarity with journalists and the work they produce. "We need to reduce our operating budget going into this year and anticipate layoffs," Times spokeswoman Hillary Manning said Thursday in a statement. The planned layoffs will mark the third round of cuts since June, when more than 70 positions, or about 13% of the newsroom, were trimmed.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 19, 2024 16:44 UTC