The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, operated by Carpenter Media Group, laid off six editorial staff, including its last photographers, amid ongoing journalistic and financial challenges.
The paper's union criticized company chairman Todd Carpenter for prioritizing acquisitions over the welfare of existing outlets, highlighting a pattern of corporate cuts affecting journalism.
Oahu Publications CEO Dennis Francis noted that layoffs were difficult but necessary to secure a financially viable future for local journalism amid industry-wide struggles.
Carpenter Media Group's aggressive acquisition strategy led to significant layoffs across multiple outlets, evidencing a growing trend in the newspaper industry towards consolidation and downsizing.
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