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	"author_name": "TNG-CWA",
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	"title": "Save The Southern Illinoisan",
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	"description": "On Oct. 27, Paxton Media Group announced they are acquiring The Southern Illinoisan, which has served readers in the Carbondale, Illinois area for more than 70 years. Shortly after the announcement, Paxton said they were planning to lay off all 10 unionized newsroom employees and eliminate the union contract the workers bargained for and won in April 2019. Marilyn, Kathy, Shawn, Byron, Bucky, Sara, Katie, Chris, John and Kedarius will all be laid off on Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving. Join us in writing to Bill Evans, president of the West Kentucky Media Division of Paxton Media Group, to tell him: Stop the layoffs and keep the union contract! OR Back out of the sale and let a local investor who has made an offer to match or exceed Paxton’s to buy and save this storied publication, retain all staff and keep the collective bargaining agreement in tact!",
	"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/letters/save-the-southern-illinoisan"
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