McClatchy lays off over 90 employees across several California newspapers as part of nationwide layoffs.

Publishing giant McClatchy laid off more than 90 employees at newspapers across the country. The layoffs affected three newspapers in California’s Central Valley, with the Fresno Bee, the Modesto Journal-Record, and the Sacramento Bee all experiencing significant staff reductions.

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At the Sacramento Bee, the entire sports department was eliminated, including the roles of Joe Davidson, Jason Anderson, and Chris Biderman. Joe Davidson, a high school sports reporter who worked at the newspaper for 38 years, was among those affected. Jason Anderson, a Kings beat reporter, and Chris Biderman, a senior reporter who covered the 49ers and the Athletics, were also laid off. The Fresno Bee saw seven layoffs, including an accountability reporter and an investigative reporter. In Modesto, three members of the 12-person newsroom were laid off, including the high school sports reporter. The three sports reporters at the Sacramento Bee will work for the paper until October 9.

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• SFGATE
  Entire Sac Bee sports team eliminated in sweeping McClatchy layoffs

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