Gannett Deepens Cuts at Its Local Papers.

The article announces that U.S. newspaper publisher Gannett Co. plans to lay off another 10% of the work force in the local division in December 2008, due to the decrease in advertising income brought about by the financial crisis. The cut that would follow a 3% reduction in August 2008 has resulted from the 18% ad revenue drop posted in the third-quarter of the year. Gannett U.S. Community Publishing Division President Robert J. Dickey stresses on the impact of the downturn in its local operations.