Layoffs follow buyouts at KC Star

Less than a week after five journalists accepted buyout offers, The Kansas City Star is laying off five others.

Responding to the buyout offers, Star Publisher Tony Berg  said technology is allowing work to be performed more efficiently and that roles at the paper are changing. He hasn't yet spoken about the layoffs.

Among the five veteran people laid off is Greg Hack, who was the assistant business editor.

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