Newsroom Library Staffing 1995

In June and July of 1995, I posted a query to Newslib asking fellow news librarians about the staffing in their libraries. The results are below. I also consulted the 1995 Editor & Publisher's International Yearbook. If you have any additions or corrections, please let me know.

Carolyn J. Edds
News Researcher/Librarian
riverat@afn.org

Newspaper and Circulation Staffing
The Baltimore Sun
Library and Information Services Department Baltimore, Md.
Times Mirror Co. group

Sunday circ.
482,000
Daily circ.
367,000
  • Director, Electronic News and Information Services (oversees Library, Electronic News [audiotext and computer-assisted reporting] and SunSource [information store])
  • Director, Library and Information Services (manages library operations, staff)
  • (6) Librarian I--News Research (4 have a MLS, 1 is in MLS program)
  • (6) Librarian II--Enhancing
  • Electronic News (1 editor, 1 editorial assistant, 1 intern)
  • SunSource (1 Supervisor, 2 communication clerks)
The Oregonian
Portland, Ore.
Newhouse Newspapers group

Sunday circ.
442,000
Daily circ.
328,000
  • Head Librarian
  • Assistant Head Librarian (Director of Research)
  • 2 Enhancers (full-time)
  • 4 Researchers (who also enhance)
  • 2 Photo Librarians (one of whom also enhances and does some research)
  • Clerk (part-time)
  • Photo Sales Clerk (part-time)
Indianapolis Newspapers Inc.
Indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis Star (m)

Sunday circ.
405,317
Daily circ.
231,423
The Indianapolis News (e)
Circ.
86,763
  • Head Librarian
  • Assistant Head Librarian/Day Supervisor
  • Night Supervisor/Enhancer/Researcher
  • 7 Library Assistants (enhance and research, full-time)
  • Researcher (full-time)
  • Enhancer (part-time)
  • 3 Photo Librarians (full-time)
  • Public Service Librarian (full-time)
The Palm Beach Post
West Palm Beach, Fla.
Cox Enterprises Inc. group

Sunday circ.
225,000
Daily circ.
175,000
  • Assistant Managing Editor/Information Services (full-time, professional level, MLS)
  • Library Manager/Research (full-time, professional level, MLS)
  • Library Manager/Operations (full-time, professional level, MLS)
  • Systems/Training Librarian (full-time, professional level, MLS)
  • Database Editor/Acquisitions Librarian (full-time, professional level, MLS)
  • 2 Database Editors (full-time, paraprofessional)
  • Photo Manager (full-time, paraprofessional)
  • Photo Assistant (part-time, clerical)
The Post-Standard
Syracuse Herald-Journal/American

Syracuse, N.Y.
Newhouse Newspapers group

Sunday circ.
214,000
Daily circ. 87,000
  • Library Director (MLS)
  • Assistant Library Director (bachelor's degree)
  • 3 Library Assistants (one of these positions is currently filled by 2 part-time temps.)
  • Photo Clerk (part-time 20 hours a week)
The News & Observer
Raleigh/Durham, N.C.
McClatchy Newspapers, Inc.

Sunday circ.
200,000
Daily circ.
155,000
  • News Research Director
  • Archive/Operations Manager
  • Assistant Archive Manager
  • 5 Archive Enhancers (part-time)
  • Photo Archive Enhancer/Researcher
  • News Research Clerk
  • Research Manager
  • 3 Researchers
  • 2 Database Editors (do the research for CAR stories)
  • Resource Manager
  • 2 Database Researchers (database building and app development)
  • Data Collection Clerks -- part-time

All positions are full-time except where noted.

The Wichita Eagle
Wichita, Kan.
Knight-Ridder Inc. group

Sunday circ.
187,000
Daily circ.
115,000
  • Librarian (MLS)
  • 3 Library Assistants/News Associate (full-time)
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison, Wis.
Lee Enterprises Inc. group

(morning paper)
Sunday circ.
165,000
Daily circ.
86,000
Capital Times
(evening paper)
Daily circ.
24,000
  • Library Director
  • Assistant Library Director
  • Library Assistant (full-time)
  • Library Assistant (part-time 22.5 hours)
Patriot-News
Harrisburg, Pa.
Newhouse Newspapers group

Sunday circ.
150,000
Daily circ.
99,000
  • Head Librarian
  • Librarian
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota, Fla.
New York Times Co. group

Sunday circ.
144,000
Daily circ.
120,000
  • News Research Manager
  • Library Assistant
  • Photo Assistant
GREENSBORO NEWS & RECORD
Greensboro, N.C.
Landmark Communications Inc. group

Sunday circ.
125,000
Daily circ.
119,000
  • Library Director
  • Text Librarian
  • Photo/graphic Librarian
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Daytona Beach, Fla.

Sunday circ.
117,000
Daily circ.
100,000
  • Library Manager
  • 2 Librarians (full-time)
  • Assistant (part-time)
Lesher Communications, Inc.
Walnut Creek, Calif.

Five daily papers
Primary one is Contra Costa Times
Daily circ.
110,000

afternoon paper
circ.
40,000

3 morning dailies

  • News Research Manager
  • 2 Library Assistants (full-time) (one of these is primarily photo while the other is primarily text)
  • Clerk (3/4 time)

  • Librarian (full-time)
  • Clerk (part-time)

  • one person in library 1/2 to 3/4 time
The Huntsville Times
Huntsville, Ala.
Newhouse Newspapers group

Sunday circ.
84,000
Daily circ.
53,000
  • Head Librarian (full-time)
  • Librarian (full-time)
  • Library Assistant (part-time)
The Daily Breeze
South Bay area
Los Angeles, Calif.

Circ.
80,000
  • Librarian
  • Assistant Librarian (part-time 24-30 hours)
Herald-Journal
Spartanburg, S.C.

Sunday circ.
70,000
Daily circ.
63,000
  • News Researcher/Librarian
  • Library Assistant (part-time)
Wilmington Star-News
Wilmington, N.C.
New York Times Co. group

Sunday circ.
64,000
Daily circ.
53,000
  • News Librarian
  • News Assistant Librarian
The Record
Stockton, Calif.
Omaha World-Herald Co. group

Sunday circ.
60,000
Daily circ.
53,000
  • Head Librarian(full-time)
  • Clerk (full-time)
Nashville Banner
Nashville, Tenn.

Circ.
58,000
  • Information Editor
  • 3 Librarians (full-time)
The News-Gazette
Champaign, Ill.

Sunday circ.
50,000
Daily circ.
slightly less
  • Librarian (has MSLS)
  • Assistant Librarian (high school diploma)
The Courier-News
Bridgewater, N.J.

Sunday circ.
50,000
Daily circ.
54,000
  • Chief Librarian
  • Library Clerk (part-time)

Last updated (in whole) 09/17/95 (in parts) 03/03/97


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