Variety laid off three staffers from the newsroom, including deputy editor Meredith Woerner.
Jacob Bryant of The Wrap writes, “Representatives for Penske Media Corporation, the legacy trade publication’s parent company, declined comment for this report.
“Woerner announced her departure from company on Thursday via X, sharing that after seven years, her last day was Wednesday.
“‘Yesterday was my last day at Variety,’ she said. “I was included in a round of layoffs and … I’m heartbroken. Working at Variety for the past seven years has been a privilege and an adventure.'”
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