The Miami Herald announced on September 11, 2026 that it will eliminate 30 reporting positions as part of a company‑wide reduction of staff by its parent organization, McClatchy. The cuts affect the newsroom in Miami and are among the latest actions taken by the media group.
The reduction involves 30 reporters who will be let go from the Miami newsroom. The decision was communicated to employees on the same day the announcement was made public. No further details about individual roles or the timeline for the departures were released.
McClatchy has been implementing a series of layoffs across its portfolio of newspapers. In total, the recent wave of reductions has impacted 13 newsrooms throughout the United States. The broader effort reflects a continuing trend of staffing reductions at the publishing company, which has affected dozens of newsrooms nationwide.
The Miami Herald, one of the major daily newspapers serving the South Florida region, will continue to operate with a smaller reporting staff. The organization has not indicated any changes to its publication schedule or to the delivery of its digital platforms as a result of the layoffs.
Industry observers have noted that the cuts come at a time when many newspaper companies are reassessing their business models. The Miami Herald’s reduction of 30 reporters represents a significant proportion of its reporting team, though the exact percentage of the total newsroom workforce was not disclosed.
The layoffs are part of McClatchy’s ongoing strategy to reduce operating costs across its holdings. The company has not provided a timeline for additional reductions, but the current announcement confirms that the cuts affect 13 of its newsrooms and involve a total of 30 reporters at the Miami Herald.