Layoffs at the Kansas City Star will hurt local communities

Kansas City Today by KCUR Studios

Sep 18, 202615:00News & Politics

McClatchy, one of the biggest newspaper companies in the country, laid off dozens of journalists last week, including several in Kansas City. These decisions not only affect the news you see, but also the way that local...

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