McClatchy Cuts 90+ Across 17 Publications, Wiping Out El Nuevo Herald's Entire Editorial Staff
NewsData.io · United States · Sep 15, 2026
McClatchy eliminated more than 90 positions across 17 publications — roughly 30% of its unionized workforce — in a single round of cuts, including every reporter, editor, and translator at El Nuevo Herald, the nation's second-largest Spanish-language outlet. The Miami Herald's English-language staff lost approximately 32 roles, leaving the market with no dedicated City Hall, Miami Beach, or Broward County reporters. The layoffs followed months of internal conflict over AI use, with CEO Tony Hunter describing plans to 'agentify the entire enterprise' while staff objected to AI rewriting their work under their own bylines. The cuts represent a significant contraction in one of the country's most heavily Latino media markets, with no comparable replacement outlet identified.
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