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Nieman Lab
6/3/2026
The Minnesota Star Tribune will cut 15% of its staff — and may become a nonprofit

The Minnesota Star Tribune will cut 15% of its staff — and may become a nonprofit

Short summary

Minnesota Star Tribune (495 employees, 200 journalists) will cut 15% of staff through buyouts and layoffs, and is exploring a nonprofit conversion model. The restructuring follows a Pulitzer Prize-winning year, reflecting broader print media business sustainability challenges.

  • Minnesota Star Tribune cutting up to 15% of workforce (~30+ journalists out of 200)
  • Company exploring nonprofit business model as alternative to traditional publishing
  • Restructuring follows Pulitzer Prize for breaking news reporting, showing poor business-editorial disconnect

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