Pueblo Chieftain to Shutter Printing Facility, Lay Off 51 Employees
The Pueblo Chieftain, Colorado's oldest continuously published newspaper, announced that it will be shutting down its printing facility in August. The decision will result in the layoff of 51 employees, who are responsible for printing the Chieftain and other Gannett properties currently printed in Pueblo. The closure of the printing facility is part of a larger cost-cutting effort by Gannett, the parent company of the Chieftain. Gannett has been facing declining revenue in recent years, as more and more people have shifted to reading news online. The company has said that it needs to make changes in order to remain profitable. The decision to close the Pueblo printing facility has been met with mixed reactions. Some people have expressed concern about the loss of jobs, while others have said that it is a necessary step in the newspaper's transition to a digital future. The Chieftain's printing operation has been in operation since 1902. The facility is located ...