Following yesterday’s news of severe staff reductions at Key Porter Books, chairman of parent company HB Fenn confirmed that 11 of 17 employees have been laid off–with the just one editor remaining, editor-in-chief Linda Pruessen. Fenn said in an interview, “We acquired Key Porter in July 2004 and over the years have invested financially and administratively in trying to developing a publishing program that is profitable. But looking at the fiscal year that began May 1, we’re not seeing that improvement. It’s come to the point where we can no longer support the current structure at Key Porter the size […]
