Washington Examiner Announces Layoffs, Ends Daily Publication

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Breitbart:

According to the press release, this coming June the Washinghton Examiner will cease all local coverage to focus instead on "investigative reporting and commentary on issues affecting national legislation and policy."

Other than a weekly magazine focusing on "political thought leadership," the outlet will also end publication (which is now daily) in June and move all its resources online.

The Washington Post's Erik Wemple is reporting that as many as 87 layoffs are expected.

From the press release:

Clarity Media Group today announced that daily newspaperThe Washington Examiner will shift its business model in June, becoming a digital platform and weekly print magazine focused on political thought leadership