In the wake of last week’s staff cuts and constant criticism ever since, the Long Beach Press-Telegram today released an opinion column that attempts to clear the air about the future of Long Beach’s only daily newspaper.
The piece details the passion and commitment with which the staff approaches their job, calling last week’s firings “reconstruction” and claiming “mischaracterization” by other local media outlets regarding the issue. The column goes on to express confidence in the newspaper’s future and intent to stick around as it has for more than 100 years.