Tampa Bay Times cuts workforce, signs St. Pete content partnership

The Times Publishing Co., parent entity of the Tampa Bay Times and Tampa Bay Newspapers, has announced a content sharing partnership with Catalyst Media Group, parent of daily digital publication St. Pete Catalyst and Cityverse. 

The partnership comes as the newspaper, part of one of the largest media organizations in Florida, grapples with job buyouts and a leadership change. 

Through the partnership, the Tampa Bay Times will publish content created by the St. Pete Catalyst, which aims to expand coverage of local news, according to a statement. The two groups also intend to launch the St. Pete Beacon, a free weekly print publication produced by Tampa Bay Newspapers for residents of the Sunshine City, in 2025.