The Los Angeles Newspaper Group newsrooms (Daily News, Breeze, etc) have been told that everyone must take a week off without pay and pretty soon. More details to come.

Update: Singleton's Bay Area newspapers too. Romenesko memos

Memos: Daily News staff was informed in notes from city editor John Miller and editor Carolina Garcia, after the jump.

All,

Sorry to report that due to the tough times we're in, the company is requiring that everyone take a week of unpaid leave between Feb. 1 through the end of March - management included. You've all been working hard under increasingly stretched resources, but I know you're aware of the revenue bind - and hopefully this can save a job or two or three down the line or at least delay some cuts. I'm forwarding you a note from Carolina which includes a letter from the publisher, Ed Moss, a Q&A on how it works and some guidelines. Essentially, exempt employees must take a full week off in five consecutive days, and non-exempt employees can pick and chose their five days. It's going to be a little tough scheduling all this, so please send Harrison your requests ASAP. Thanks in advance for your cooperation and understanding.

john

All,

Attached is information regarding a furlough at the Daily News. Please distribute to your staff, and Theresa will post the material as well. Please read the material carefully, and Pat Douglass is available to questions. She can be reached at ext. 3448.

Carolina Garcia
Executive Editor