Media Layoffs and Closures

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...

May 2026, Community radio forced to close after cyber hack

Ocean City Radio (OCR), a Plymouth community radio station that had grown its listenership to around 25,000 weekly listeners, announced closure after a coordinated cyberattack emptied its bank account and then disrupted its crowdfunding appeal. The station faced...

May 2026, Media Trade Magazine World Screen Shuts Down After 40 Years

World Screen, a long-running trade publication covering the international television market, has ceased publishing after four decades. The publisher announced an immediate end to publishing activities and said the company will run a transition period to handle...

May 2026, Condé Nast Plans to Shutter or Reduce Several Smaller Titles

Condé Nast announced a portfolio restructuring that shutters several smaller operations and trims staff as it shifts resources to its largest, most profitable brands. Plans include winding down standalone digital editions (including SELF) and reducing operations for...