The Greenville News reported that its parent company, Gannett, reached an agreement with Halifax Media Group to move printing of The Greenville News and the Asheville Citizen-Times from Greenville to Halifax printing facilities in Spartanburg and Gastonia, N.C., effective April 2014.
The News and Citizen-Times were among publications printed at the Greenville News Media Group facility in downtown Greenville. The Greenville facility will close, affecting 42 full-time and 75 part-time positions for whom it will try to find positions at the Halifax operation or other Gannett locations, the company said.
“We deeply regret the loss of local positions and the impact on colleagues of many years,” said Steve Brandt, president and publisher of the Greenville News Media Group, in a statement. He said the move would ensure a strong market position amid “fundamental changes in our business,” and that neither readers nor advertisers would be affected.
The company also saw cuts to its editorial staff in August.
Gannett announced in June 2012 plans to list the downtown facilities for sale but has yet to do so. The Greenville News Media Group will then move to another location, yet to be announced.
