Hundreds of journalists across seven states just went on strike to demand an end to cost cutting at America's biggest newspaper chain.

The article discusses a strike by journalists at two dozen local newspapers across the U.S. in response to cost-cutting measures and leadership issues at Gannett, the largest newspaper chain in the country. The walkout, involving hundreds of journalists from at least seven states, coincided with Gannett's annual shareholder meeting, where the company's CEO, Mike Reed, faced criticism for his management during a period marked by layoffs and newsroom closures. The NewsGuild, representing the journalists, highlighted the detrimental impact of Gannett's strategies on local news coverage and called for better contract negotiations, including a demand for a base salary of $60,000. Despite Gannett's claims of fair negotiations and recent growth in digital subscriptions, the union reported a significant reduction in workforce and local news coverage. [Extracted from the article]