VIDEO: Providence Journal Publisher Refuses to Answer Questions After Hearing on Effort to Cut OT

VIDEO: Providence Journal Publisher Refuses to Answer Questions After Hearing on Effort to Cut OT

Peter Meyer, the Publisher of the Providence Journal, appeared on Thursday afternoon at a Rhode Island Department of Labor hearing on the company’s petition to slash weekend overtime for the workers of the company.

The Providence Journal has seen its circulation drop from approximately 200,000 daily -- today the weekday circulation of the paper is approximately 35,000.

GoLocal News Editor Kate Nagle tried to ask Meyer follow-up questions about his testimony, he refused to comment and walked away from Nagle.

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Union officials objected to the cuts — see more GoLocal coverage on Friday on the battle between the newspaper and the local unions.