In the first decade of the 21st century, the Tribune had multiple rounds of reductions of staff through layoffs and buyouts as it has coped with the industrywide declines in advertising revenues: In December 2005, the Tribune eliminated 28 editorial positions through a combination of buyouts and layoffs, including what were believed to be the first layoffs in the paper's history. Among the reporters who left the paper in that round were Carol Kleiman, Bill Jauss and Connie Lauerman. In June 2007, about 25 newsroom employees took buyouts, including well-known bylines like Charles Madigan, Michael Hirsley and Ronald Kotulak, along with noted photographer Pete Souza. In March 2008, the paper gave buyouts to about 25 newsroom employees, including sportswriter Sam Smith. On August 15, 2008, the Tribune laid-off more than 40 newsroom and other editorial employees, including reporters Rick Popely, Ray Quintanilla, Lew Freedman, Michael Martinez and Robert Manor. Also in August 2008, about 36 editorial employees took voluntary buyouts or resigned, including well-known bylines like Michael Tackett, Ron Silverman, Timothy McNulty, Ed Sherman, Evan Osnos, Steve Franklin, Maurice Possley, Hanke Gratteau, Chuck Osgood and Skip Myslenski. On November 12, 2008, five editorial employees in the paper's Washington, D.C. bureau were laid off, including John Crewdson. On December 4, 2008, about 11 newsroom employees were laid-off, with one sports columnist, Mike Downey, having departed several weeks earlier when his contract was not renewed. Well-known bylines who were laid off included Neil Milbert, Stevenson Swanson, Lisa Anderson, Phil Marty, Charles Storch, Courtney Flynn and Deborah Horan. In February 2009, the Tribune laid off about 20 editorial employees, including several foreign correspondents, and some feature reporters and editors, although several, including Charles Leroux and Jeff Lyon, technically took buyouts. Among those who were let go were reporters Emily Nunn, Susan Chandler, Christine Spolar and Joel Greenberg. On April 22, 2009, the paper laid off 53 newsroom employees, including well-known bylines like Patrick Reardon, Melissa Isaacson, Russell Working, Jo Napolitano, Susan Diesenhouse, Beth Botts, Lou Carlozo, Jessica Reaves, Tom Hundley, Alan Artner, Eric Benderoff, James P. Miller, Bob Sakamoto, Terry Bannon and John Mullin. That number was less than the 90 newsroom jobs that Crain's Chicago Business previously had reported were to be eliminated.
in the first decade of the 21st century the tribune had multiple rounds of reductions of staff through layoffs and buyouts as it has coped with the industrywide declines in advertising revenues in december 2005 the tribune eliminated 28 editorial positions through a combination of buyouts and layoffs including what were believed to be the first layoffs in the paper's history among the reporters who left the paper in that round were carol kleiman bill jauss and connie lauerman in june 2007 about 25 newsroom employees took buyouts including well-known bylines like charles madigan michael hirsley and ronald kotulak along with noted photographer pete souza in march 2008 the paper gave buyouts to about 25 newsroom employees including sportswriter sam smith on august 15 2008 the tribune laid-off more than 40 newsroom and other editorial employees including reporters rick popely ray quintanilla lew freedman michael martinez and robert manor also in august 2008 about 36 editorial employees took voluntary buyouts or resigned including well-known bylines like michael tackett ron silverman timothy mcnulty ed sherman evan osnos steve franklin maurice possley hanke gratteau chuck osgood and skip myslenski on november 12 2008 five editorial employees in the paper's washington dc bureau were laid off including john crewdson on december 4 2008 about 11 newsroom employees were laid-off with one sports columnist mike downey having departed several weeks earlier when his contract was not renewed well-known bylines who were laid off included neil milbert stevenson swanson lisa anderson phil marty charles storch courtney flynn and deborah horan in february 2009 the tribune laid off about 20 editorial employees including several foreign correspondents and some feature reporters and editors although several including charles leroux and jeff lyon technically took buyouts among those who were let go were reporters emily nunn susan chandler christine spolar and joel greenberg on april 22 2009 the paper laid off 53 newsroom employees including well-known bylines like patrick reardon melissa isaacson russell working jo napolitano susan diesenhouse beth botts lou carlozo jessica reaves tom hundley alan artner eric benderoff james p miller bob sakamoto terry bannon and john mullin that number was less than the 90 newsroom jobs that crain's chicago business previously had reported were to be eliminated