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Media industry changes.

NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding NPR is offering buyouts to journalists as it overhauls its newsroom, with the threat of layoffs to follow. Two recent gifts totaling $113 million are primarily dedicated to NPR's tech infrastructure.

Some positive media news!

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said that it has been acquired by the Baltimore Banner’s publisher, rescuing the paper just weeks before it was set to shut down. https://cnn.it/4tQKurK

Always great to see Closer Look with Rose Scott when a Curran Public Relations client is a guest on her show.

Georgia Senior Living Association representatives are available to speak about this new legislation that establishes consumer protections for senior living referral agency users, such as those looking for a place for their Mom or Dad. Consumers may not know their name and personal information is shared broadly with a network of senior living providers and they are only being shown communities that have a paid relationship with the referral agency. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Consumer protections for senior living referral agency users are the focus of new legislation. to create new levels of transparency, protect consumer data, says: https://shorturl.at/lT7Xd

New developments at Atlanta's major daily.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution to lay off about 50 employees as it restructures for growth The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says roughly 15% of its workforce will be affected, with about half of the layoffs coming from the newsroom.

Congrats to the Marietta Daily Journal from Curran Public Relations!

Marietta Daily Journal celebrates 160 years of local journalism This year marks the 160th anniversary of the Marietta Daily Journal, a milestone few American companies — and even fewer newspapers — can claim.