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The '''Newark ''Star-Ledger''''' is a [[liberal]] [[newspaper]] in Newark, [[New Jersey]], and is the largest newspaper in New Jersey in terms of circulation. In October 2008, the paper cut its editorial staff by about 45% in an effort to become profitable.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/25/star-ledger-of-newark-cut_n_137807.html Star-Ledger cuts]</ref> While liberal newspapers across the [[United States]] reduced staff in 2008, few cut their staffs so dramatically.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/25/star-ledger-of-newark-cut_n_137807.html Star-Ledger cuts]</ref>
The '''Newark ''Star-Ledger''''' is a [[liberal]] [[newspaper]] in Newark, [[New Jersey]], and is the largest newspaper in New Jersey in terms of circulation. In October 2008, the paper cut its editorial staff by about 45% in an effort to become profitable.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/25/star-ledger-of-newark-cut_n_137807.html Star-Ledger cuts]</ref> While liberal newspapers across the [[United States]] reduced staff in 2008, few cut their staffs so dramatically.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/25/star-ledger-of-newark-cut_n_137807.html Star-Ledger cuts]</ref>
== Recent attempts to become profitable ==
In September of 2010 the Newark Star Ledger wrote:
{{cquote|The Star-Ledger said Tuesday it would cut salaries and offer another round of buyouts to employees as the newspaper works to return to profitability in 2011.
In a staff memo, publisher Richard Vezza said declining advertising revenues have continued to squeeze New Jersey’s largest paper, with losses projected to reach $10 million this year. The company lost $9 million last year.<ref>http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2010/09/the_star-ledger_announces_sala.html</ref>}}
"Obviously, losses of this magnitude are unsustainable and threaten our continued existence," Vezza said in the memo.
== Charge of engaging in disingenuous journalism ==
== Charge of engaging in disingenuous journalism ==