Helena 'Independent Record' Trims Newsroom Staff

By: The publisher of the Independent Record says the Helena newspaper has cut two full-time and five part-time positions as part of a reduction in force.

Publisher Randy Rickman says the continued slowdown in the local and national economy led to the decision to reduce expenses. The newspaper also cut other expenses.

Rickman says the newspaper laid off a copy desk editor, three part-time proofreaders and a part-time sports reporter and will not fill open positions in production and advertising.