McClatchy News took a machete to newsrooms they own today.
According to posts on social media, the company fired 30 reporters at the Miami Herald including ones that report on the City of Miami.
McClatchy also fired 12 people at the Lexington, KY Herald.
Also affected were other local papers in South Florida attached to the Miami Herald.
With young people getting news from influencers and social media, print journalism is dying quickly now. There was word earlier this week that the Bloch family, which already closed the Pittsburgh Post. is looking to do the same with The Toledo Blade.
Politicians like Donald Trump are all for the end of real journalism. Their paths to success lie in misinformation, fake news, and having no educated professionals disseminating facts. This is particularly true away from major media hubs.
Several of my friends and many more of my colleagues were laid off today by McClatchy. I really despise what many corporate media companies are doing to local journalism. https://t.co/vVCZHLAXcz
— Ryan Van Velzer (@RyanVanVelzer) September 10, 2026
The @MiamiHerald eliminated 30 positions today including excellent City of Miami beat reporter @tessriski & legend @kaufsports.
The Miami Beach beat reporter was open but won’t be filled.
Is the Miami Herald going to cover the City of Miami anymore?
Local journalism matters.
— Fernand R. Amandi (@AmandiOnAir) September 10, 2026
The @MiamiHerald eliminated 30 positions today including excellent City of Miami beat reporter @tessriski & legend @kaufsports.
The Miami Beach beat reporter was open but won’t be filled.
Is the Miami Herald going to cover the City of Miami anymore?
Local journalism matters.
— Fernand R. Amandi (@AmandiOnAir) September 10, 2026
Hi folks, here to share that I was one of the journalists laid off from the Herald-Leader today. Being a reporter and editor in my home state was a dream come true, and I’m so proud of the work I’ve done in the last five years. I am very sad to say goodbye to this newsroom.
— Monica Kast (@monica_kast) September 10, 2026
