AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT THE WASHINGTON POST

Washington, D.C.-based The Washington Post, a general-circulation daily newspaper, has announced a restructuring and a 30% reduction in force, including both business and editorial employees.

The reduction in force will impact 300+ employees companywide.

According to Executive Editor Matt Murray, "The layoffs are part of a 'broad strategic reset with a significant staff reduction,' as the paper attempts to reposition itself in what he described as an increasingly 'crowded, competitive and complicated media landscape.'"

"Today is about 'positioning ourselves to become more essential to people’s lives, and what is becoming a more crowded, competitive and complicated media landscape, and after some years when, candidly, the Post has struggled to do that.'”

“This is a difficult time, but I know that every one of us believes deeply in this place and the purpose and the opportunity, and we all want to save it. We all want to create a Washington Post that can grow and thrive again.”

Change is constant, and it's coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT OMNICOM GROUP

New York City, New York-based Omnicom Group, a global media, marketing, and corporate communications holding company, has announced a post-merger restructuring and reduction in force after completing its $13.5 billion acquisition of Interpublic Group.

The restructuring will impact 4,000 employees. The job cuts are in addition to the 3,200 roles IPG shed this year ahead of the acquisition, and the 3,000 staffers Omnicom let go after announcing the deal last fall. Layoffs are expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

According to Chairman and CEO John Wren, "The expertise and dedication of our leadership team and the promise of our Connected Capabilities make us uniquely positioned to turn this moment into a catalyst for intelligent growth – for our people, our clients, and our shareholders. I am proud to welcome the people, agencies and clients of Interpublic to Omnicom and create a global community of the best and brightest professionals in the industry, all of whom will have access to the most advanced AI tools and Omni, our advanced intelligence platform. Together, we will be the go-to company that shapes how brands grow, people connect, and culture evolves."

The restructuring will allow us to achieve and exceed the synergies we promised the marketplace last December. This will bring the total number of eliminated positions to around 10,000, or roughly 8% of the combined organization’s 2024 headcount.

Change is constant, and it's coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT MINNESOTA STAR TRIBUNE

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Minnesota Star Tribune, a regional daily newspaper, has announced the closure of its Minneapolis Heritage printing facility and shifting its printing to a Gannett facility in Des Moines, Iowa.

The closure will impact 125 employees.

According to Star Tribune publisher and CEO Steve Grove, "The closure is part of the company's ongoing transformation into a modern, digital-first media company while ensuring the long-term financial health of the organization. This is a difficult but necessary decision to position the Minnesota Star Tribune for future growth. Our industry continues to evolve rapidly, and this change will help us preserve resources, invest in our digital transformation, and continue to deliver high-quality journalism that Minnesotans count on."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?