The media world’s constant upheaval is like a game of musical chairs, except all of the chairs get taken away at once.

According to several inside sources, the Village Voice continued its cost-cutting measures Thursday, dismissing two reporters for budgetary reasons. The paper’s copy chief also resigned in protest after the deputy copy chief was laid off Wednesday.

The deputy copy chief, Shazdeh Omari, was then brought back after Rick Szykowny’s resignation. The two reporters, Sean Gardiner and Maria Luisa Tucker, joined the Village Voice in 2006, after the paper was purchased by New Times Media.

Three staff writers remain to report for the newspaper—Wayne Barrett, Chloé Hilliard and Graham Rayman.

The Voice also cut staff last Friday, laying off long-time photo editor Staci Schwartz and sex columnist Tristan Taormino. (more…)