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AOL's Patch Is Purging Staff, But Here's How 'Hyperlocal' Can Work

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August 15, 2013 12:30 PM

AOL's long struggle with Patch is in a decisive phase. Hundreds of layoffs are expected by the weekend as AOL looks to pare 400 local Patch sites from its current roster of 900 in a bid to reach profitability by the end of the year.

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