Article: Register Lays Off in Editorial as Sales Slump Continues

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The Orange County Register has laid off workers in the newspaper's editorial department as an advertising sales slump continues.

In a memo to employees, Editor Ken Brusic said "revenue problems continue to plague our company and our industry" and the Register has had to "cut expenses, including the elimination of positions, people and other non-payroll costs."

"None of this is easy," Brusic said. "But the truth is, as we see revenue continue to fall, especially in print, our company needs to take strong action to regain some balance."

The cuts were estimated at about 30 workers. ...

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