Global News journalist Gilmore laid off
Rachel Gilmore, national online journalist for politics at Global News, has been laid off. Her tweet reads: “I’m heartbroken to share I have been laid off from Global News. I poured my heart and soul into the work I did alongside amazing colleagues, and I dealt with some horrifying backlash for it. But I wouldn’t […]
Lavery among Global News layoffs
Irelyne Lavery, a national online journalist at Global News, has been laid off. Her tweet reads: “Despite my personal feelings on the matter, I am very proud of the journalism I have been able to share at Global. To the sources I’ve met along the way, thank you for letting me tell your stories. “Feel […]
Sports Illustrated copy editor Kelly laid off
Sarah Kelly, a copy editor at Sports Illustrated was laid off. She joined in September 2020. Kelly’s tweet reads: “Hey Sports Illustrated just laid me off so I guess if anyone’s looking for an editor I’m newly available. Amusingly, this is almost 5 years to the day since SB Nation laid me off.” Kelly was […]
Sports Illustrated axes 17 jobs, announces a dozen openings
Sports Illustrated has announced layoffs for 17 staff members in conjunction with opening 12 new positions. It’s not clear whether the 17-for-12 announcement indicates an intention to swap out higher salaried employees for those with less experience; the new hires will be comprised of journalists and editors. What is known is that co-editor in chief […]
BDG shutters relaunched Gawker, lays off 8 percent staff
The following excerpt was sent out from CNN: The digital media conglomerate BDG, which houses brands such as Elite Daily and Bustle, announced on Wednesday that it will slash its workforce by 8% and shutter the recently relaunched news and gossip website Gawker. In an email to employees, chief executive Bryan Goldberg said the company […]
Telemundo exec Falcón among those laid off
The following was sent out from mediamoves.com: Telemundo network has executed a series of company-wide cuts – across all departments – that have left about 60 to 70 people without jobs. Network executive Alina Falcón, SVP of Programming Planning and Scheduling, is among those hit by the workforce reduction, a high-level inside source confirmed to Media […]
Thomson among Overstory Media layoffs
Overstory Media has laid off Jimmy Thomson, managing editor of the Capital Daily. His tweet reads: “As of this morning I guess I am looking for writing and editing work. Best job I ever had, building and supporting that team.” Thomson teaches environmental and science journalism The University of British Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, […]
Overstory Media lays off staff reporter Basu
Canada’s Overstory Media Group has laid off several members of the editorial team of one of its publications The Capital Daily. Among the layoffs is staff reporter Brishti Basu. Basu’s tweet reads: “Proud of the work we’ve done there these last few years, and disappointed in the direction it’s taking.” Previously, Basu worked freelance and […]
Canada’s Postmedia to lay off nearly 11 percent of workforce
Postmedia, which owns properties in major Canadian markets, including the National Post, Vancouver Sun and the Calgary Herald, announced at an internal town hall meeting last Tuesday that it’s laying off 11 percent of editorial staff from properties across the country. Martin O’Hanlon, president of the CWA Canada union, which represents some Postmedia journalists, said: […]
WaPo lays off 20 staffers, shutters gaming section
The Washington Post is the latest company to let go of employees, laying off 20 staff members from different departments, a move that publisher Fred Ryan had warned of last month. In addition, the Post pulled the plug on Launcher, the newspaper’s gaming vertical that launched in 2019. “Sally Buzbee, executive editor of The Post, […]
