DETROIT — Peter Bhatia announced to newspaper staffers Friday that he will be stepping down as Editor and Vice President of the Detroit Free Press ahead of anticipated layoffs.
The announcement was made at a Friday morning virtual staffwide meeting, according to three Free Press sources apprised of the decision.
The move comes after Bhatia informed the staff earlier this month that the newsroom would be impacted by Gannett-forced layoffs. On Dec. 12, the staff was informed its cost-target cut could potentially include five reporters, four assistant editors, three website producers, one photographer and one editorial assistant.
