Staffing Shortages at Alaska’s Peninsula Clarion and Homer News
News Context
At a glance
- The Juneau Empire has closed an office that previously employed eight people, according to recent reports on the publication's operations.
- The Juneau Empire is one of three Alaska-based newspapers owned by the Carpenter Media Group.
- Staffing levels at the Peninsula Clarion and the Homer News have also seen reductions.
The Juneau Empire has closed an office that previously employed eight people, according to recent reports on the publication’s operations.
The Juneau Empire is one of three Alaska-based newspapers owned by the Carpenter Media Group. The company’s other holdings in the state include the Peninsula Clarion and the Homer News.
Staffing levels at the Peninsula Clarion and the Homer News have also seen reductions. Reports indicate that there appears to be a single person in a capacity serving both of these publications.
These operational changes and office closures follow a period of staffing instability across the Carpenter Media Group’s Alaska newspapers, during which multiple employees departed the organizations.