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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 ==

== 2010 attempts to become profitable ==

In September of 2010 the Newark Star Ledger wrote:

In September of 2010 the Newark Star Ledger wrote:

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>}}

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.  

"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 ==