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New York Daily News Cuts Staff Amid Criticism

2/14/2026

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  • The New York Daily News terminated 16 staff this week, creating a skeleton staff for national and international coverage.
  • Alden Global Capital, the owner, faces criticism for cost-cutting that produced a 28% loss of union members.
  • The Daily News has 20% newsroom turnover and four writers covering national and international news, while staff cite leadership gaps amid broader layoffs at major outlets such as The Washington Post and CBS News.