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Earlier this year, newly minted Washington Times EIC John Solomon began making changes at his new place of employ. His first move was to bring an end to some of the Times' most sacred traditions: like deploying scare-quotes around the word "marriage" when preceded by the word "gay," and belittling a major national political figure and presidential nominee by referring to her constantly with her first name. Also, they resolved to be slightly less douchey to immigrants and stuff. And, as we learned earlier this week, Solomon is poised to undertake a staff realignment -- old talent trimmed, new talent brought in -- that he promises to be "expeditious and fair, even-handed and humane," especially to the people being hired.

City Desk apparently has a fantastic set of sources inside the newsrooms of the District's two main competing newspapers, and today they bring us updates on the layoffs that have been hitting the industry at almost every level.