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Layoffs at ACBJ paper in Hawaii

The Honolulu Star-Bulletin reports Saturday that there have been layoffs at the Pacific Business News, the American City Business Journal paper on the islands.

A brief states, “Three employees were laid off from weekly business journal Pacific Business News yesterday as the recession continued to take its toll on advertising-supported media.

“Reporter Cathy Cruz-George, daughter-in-law of a newsroom manager; a longtime copy editor with more than 19 years’ service, and a graphics department employee were cut, according to a source close to those involved.

“Publisher Larry Fuller was not available, and Editor Jim Kelly declined comment.”

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