You know all those weird mistakes in the Commercial Appeal that make it seem like it’s being edited somewhere else, because it’s actually being edited someplace else? Well, as of October 1, 2017 the CA won’t even be edited in Tennessee. Neither will The Tennessean, the Knoxville News Sentinel or any of the Volunteer State’s Gannett-owned papers.
From The Tennessean:
Gannett and the USA TODAY NETWORK Tuesday announced plans to consolidate its Nashville Design Studio, with design work shifting to similar operations in Des Moines, Iowa, Louisville, Ky., and Phoenix, Ariz.
The closure will affect up to 88 jobs once the transition of work is complete on October 1. However, there will be some remote-work opportunities for Nashville employees aligned with the other studios. “The Nashville Design Studio team has been a valuable part of the USA TODAY NETWORK,” said Mizell Stewart III, Vice President /News Operations at USA TODAY NETWORK.
Also form The Tennessean — and note the use of the word continue:
“Readers will continue to enjoy beautifully designed print editions, while at the same time enjoying our outstanding news coverage on their smartphones, tablets and desktops. We are fully dedicated to providing the best and most engaging content possible — however our readers want to consume it.”
Unless further changes are announced it appears all production work and editing for Gannett’s 100+ daily newspaper properties will be done at one of the USA Today publisher’s three remaining studios in Des Moines, IA, Louisville, KY, and Phoenix, AZ.
Gannett announced it would sell the Tennessean’s offices in August, 2016. They announced the closing of their Asbury Park design studio in April. The Commercial Appeal‘s offices are also on the market and overnight employees have been advised to work from a coffee shop, home, or some other location that makes them “feel secure.”
Commercial Appeal, Tennessean, Other Tennessee Papers to be Edited Outside of Tennessee