ESPN announces massive job cuts, elimination of positions

ESPN is planning on laying off approximately 300 employees and eliminating 200 positions that are currently open, as the pandemic continues to create headwinds for the Disney-owned sports media company. CEO Jimmy Pitaro said he made the call on layoffs after other cost-saving measures were implemented, including furloughs, budget cuts and savings measures in operations […]

Vice Media Group slashes jobs globally

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Vice Media Group, parent company of Refinery 29 has cut 55 jobs from its U.S. publishers and 100 jobs from global operations. In a letter sent to staff, CEO Nancy Dubac said: “While a core group of senior leaders have been working tirelessly to think through and reimagine how to weather these anything-but-normal times. While […]