AVERY COOPER:  The media conglomerate McClatchy has announced layoffs at a number of papers nationwide, including in the Northwest. NWPB's Lauren Gallup talked to reporters at the Tacoma News Tribune who were affected.
LAUREN GALLUP: Isha Trivedi covers city hall, Pierce County government, Tacoma Public Schools and other government agencies in Tacoma. 
She was one of 7 journalists in Washington who were laid off last week. McClatchy owns papers in Tacoma, Bellingham, Olympia and the Tri-Cities.
Trivedi says she was in shock when she found out —
ISHA TRIVEDI: “It's one thing to talk about layoffs in our industry. I feel like they're quite common. But I sort of just never really thought that it would happen to me, and so when it did, I just didn't really know what to think.” 
GALLUP: Trivedi says she wants to stay in journalism. But she feels like it's becoming harder to do that, especially as big companies utilize AI.
TRIVEDI: “ I also know that journalism is essential for the public good and you know, we strive to serve the communities that we live in.” 
GALLUP: McClatchy did not respond to a request for an interview. 
In Tacoma, I’m Lauren Gallup.