Jonathan D. Salant Archives - New Jersey Globe

Star-Ledger closing Washington bureau, with respected journalist Jonathan Salant departing this week

March 1, 2023 12:14 pmMarch 6, 2023 11:54 am

In a stunning blow to local journalism and the ability of New Jerseyans to monitor the state’s congressional delegation on Capitol Hill, the Star-Ledger and NJ Advance Media have decided to close their Washington bureau and let their one reporter,...

Gannett nationwide layoffs at 566 as company reports drop in earnings

February 28, 2020 2:57 pm

Gannett announced layoffs of 91 employees, including 42 newsroom jobs, at newspapers across the U.S. this week, although none came from their ten dailies in New Jersey, according to a spreadsheet maintained online. That brings the total number of Gannett...

Bergen Record reporter laments loss of Washington-based reporter

March 14, 2019 8:22 pmMarch 15, 2019 12:39 am

It’s been 71 days since the revered Herb Jackson took an early retirement package from The (Bergen) Record and moved over to Congressional Quarterly/Roll Call. The Record has not filled Jackson’s slot, and with six layoffs so far this year,...