# Layoffs at the Kansas City Star will hurt local communities

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-09-18T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-09-18/layoffs-at-the-kansas-city-star-will-hurt-local-communities
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## Resource

McClatchy, one of the biggest newspaper companies in the country, laid off dozens of journalists last week, including several in Kansas City. These decisions not only affect the news you see, but also the way that local government functions.

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