Herald Eliminates Two Dozen Folks

The Herald laid off 24 people recently, 13 voluntarily and 11 involuntarily. In a twist on recent reductions in reporting staff, the cuts were made on the business side of the paper instead of in the newsroom. The voluntary departures were partially in response to a buyout offer sent to 20 folks. The Globe is also suffering in this economy, recently offering buyouts to 50 employees; 24 accepted.