Media Layoffs and Closures

June 2026, The Jon Justice Show canceled amid iHeart layoffs

Alpha News reports that KTLK host Jon Justice’s program was canceled as part of a broader programming restructuring at iHeartMedia. The local conservative morning show — a long-running fixture in the market — ended amid a wave of job cuts and format changes affecting...

June 2026, KXNO’s Morning & Afternoon Shows: A Shocking End

Local sports broadcaster KXNO in Des Moines underwent a staffing restructure that resulted in the cancellation of its morning and afternoon shows and related layoffs. Hosts and producers were let go as part of a broader iHeartMedia consolidation affecting multiple...

June 2026, Hundreds of media jobs to go as TV advertising slumps

Summary: Southern Cross Media Group, which merged earlier with Seven West Media and owns major TV and radio assets, announced plans to cut 250–300 roles after a sharper-than-expected deterioration in the television ad market. Most reductions target mid- and...

June 2026, The Anaconda Leader shuts down after run of 55 years

Summary: The Anaconda Leader, a twice-weekly local newspaper serving southwest Montana for more than five decades, announced it has closed, ending its print and online operations. The owner cited rising operational costs and inflation pressures that made continued...

June 2026, Star Tribune cuts jobs, pursues nonprofit structure

Summary: The Minnesota Star Tribune announced a workforce reduction of about 15% combined through voluntary buyouts and targeted layoffs as part of a broader plan to transition toward a nonprofit ownership model. Executives framed the move as a restructuring to secure...

May 2026, Meta announces layoffs for over 1,300 employees in WA

KIRO 7 reports that Meta is cutting staff in Washington state, confirming layoffs affecting more than 1,300 employees. The story focuses on the local impact—staff reductions across engineering and operations roles in the region—and includes video coverage from the...

May 2026, The End of an Era: CBS News Radio Shuts Down After 100 Years

CBS News Radio announced it is closing after a century of operation. The piece frames the shutdown as a major contraction in legacy broadcast news, noting the loss of a long-standing audio news service that supplied stations nationwide. The article highlights concerns...

May 2026, 4AM Nightware: Meta lays off 8K employees

Meta initiated a major workforce reduction affecting roughly 10% of its global headcount—about 8,000 roles—part of a broader reorganisation to accelerate AI efforts and reduce complexity. Notifications were reportedly staggered by time zone, starting with Singapore,...

May 2026, AP Restructuring Eliminates 20 Journalists

Reporting on the Associated Press’ recent workforce reduction, this account details that 20 staffers covered by the News Media Guild were laid off as part of a broader reorganization. AP spokespeople described the cuts as part of a plan to reorient operations toward...

May 2026, Business Insider to cut under 5% of global newsroom jobs

Business Insider is reducing newsroom headcount by fewer than 5% as part of an editorial realignment intended to sharpen coverage around areas that drive readership. Leadership framed the move as a shift of resources toward higher-engagement topics like workplace and...