Kentucky biz newspaper editor is laid off

Business Lexington editor Tom Martin was laid off Tuesday as part of a “strategy change” at the weekly newspaper.

Rich Copley of the Lexington Herald-Leader writes, “Martin, 63, said he couldn’t say much about the matter because of a confidentiality agreement. He did say, ‘Macroeconomics finally came to visit a small independent publication, and it just became difficult to sustain under those conditions. I am deeply sorry I am not going to be able to continue in this role because I absolutely, since coming back from New York in 1995, have fallen in love with this town, and I never intend to leave it again.’

“Creacy said Martin was let go because he didn’t fit into new plans for Business Lexington.

“‘We’re doing great,’ Creacy said Tuesday morning. ‘We just need to adapt what we’re doing.

“‘I’m not able to talk about the details or our plans or what’s next, but I will, when we’re ready. It’s something we’ve been working on.’

“Creacy said the changes are specific to the business newspaper, and he does not expect other personnel changes at its parent company, Smiley Pete Publishing group, which also produces the Chevy Chaser, The Southsider and the entertainment website Tadoo.com.”