Major Layoffs On the Way At USA Today

This morning, USA Today announced it would be laying off 130 employees, the first step in a major shakeup at the paper. USA Today was a bit late to the digital revolution, and it appears as their primary goal is to redevelop their web and digital media strategies.

“This significant restructuring reflects USA TODAY’s evolution from a newspaper company to a multi-platform media company,” President and Publisher David L. Hunke said in a press release. “When USA TODAY first launched in 1982, we led the news and information industry in aligning our content with readers and advertisers. I’m confident these key executive appointments in new and current departments will continue our legacy as a vital, valuable media brand across print, digital and mobile platforms.”

USA Today has the biggest circulation of any newspaper in America at 1.8 million.

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