The publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News plans to cut 200 jobs, or 6.4% of the newspapers' work force, by July 1. Philadelphia Newspapers Inc. initially will offer
voluntary buyouts and early retirement packages, but will turn to job eliminations and layoffs if necessary. Publisher, Robert J. Hall, told PNI managers that, this year the company will see the
largest year-to-year drop in advertising revenue in its history. He also cited sharp increases in the cost of newsprint.
