Boston Globe Announces Two Dozen Layoffs

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The Boston Globe, one of the country’s largest news outlets, announced it was parting ways with “nearly two dozen” staffers Thursday. 17 others accepted buyout offers, according to a statement released by editor Brian McGrory.

“This was a tough day in this newsroom. A layoff process began this morning and won’t be fully over until early next week,” McGrory said. “These are sizable numbers, but we’re facing unfathomably difficult forces in the news industry.”

Poynter.org first reported the news early Thursday.

The layoffs mark the organizations second round of cuts in recent weeks. In September, Globe affiliate Boston.com made news after it announced a dozen full-time layoffs.

“We’ve worked beside these departing colleagues day after day, sometimes year after year. They’ve made us look good from the copy desk, traveled the world chasing major events, been pioneers in digital journalism, and brought national recognition to our features sections. They’re also our friends,” McGrory said.

Despite the turnover, the newspaper is confident its best work still awaits.