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Gannett journalists across the U.S. will strike on June 5
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Gannett has around 200 newsrooms, and editorial employees at around two dozen of those will go on strike.
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“We can’t keep losing money.”
“BuzzFeed is the most important news organization in the world.”
Across 303 participating newsrooms, NewsMatch brought in $38 million in individual donations. The largest 50 newsrooms brought in $24 million of the $38 million total.
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“It’s like [management] is cutting up a car and using the pieces for parts.”