Belleville News-Democrat Cuts Deep | St. Louis News

Belleville’s historic newspaper, the News-Democrat, is gutting its newsroom—four journalists let go, leaving just three staff members to cover an entire region. Part of a nationwide McClatchy layoff wave affecting over 90 reporters, the cuts come after years of financial collapse, bankruptcy, and a 41% revenue plunge. Already slashed from print schedules, the shrinking staff threatens local journalism’s survival—and raises alarms about what’s being lost in America’s fading newsrooms. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.stlpr.org/news-briefs/2026-09-11/belleville-news-democrat-newsroom-staff-mcclatchy-layoffs More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a3c7715bdf8db9be Report issues to [email protected].