Media Layoffs

 Published yesterday:  Media Mulia will reconsider a restructuring that put about 100 staff on paid leave after a meeting with Minister Fahmi Fadzil to explore alternatives to retrenchment.

 Published last week:  Finland's STT will close its news and photo operations on March 31, 2027, ending 140 years of journalism and cutting 89 jobs due to financial losses.

 Published last week:  People Inc. is laying off 195 employees, with most affected staff in print and legacy web businesses, according to CEO Neil Vogel.

 Published last week:  The Toledo Blade has filed a WARN notice to Ohio officials, outlining plans to close operations and eliminate 116 jobs, possibly ending publication in 2026.

 Published last week:  Federal government has requested channel-wise data on unpaid salaries, pending dues and job losses in Pakistan's TV industry to address journalists' complaints.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Axel Springer may cut up to 100 Telegraph jobs as it shifts the paper into an AI-focused digital group, reducing editorial roles and seeking new revenue streams.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  BBC News proposes over 100 role closures for £5.5 million in annual savings, with further restructuring proposals expected in early 2027.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  The Washington Post will close its Springfield, Virginia printing plant on December 31, 2026, eliminating 118 jobs as operations shift to a Sterling facility.

 Published 3 weeks ago:  Netflix will cut about 1,000 jobs, roughly 6% of its workforce, mainly in product, technology, legal and HR, marking its largest layoffs since 2022 amid intensifying competition.

 Published 2 months ago:  GCHR has urged Al Jazeera to reinstate 24 Gaza journalists whose contracts were terminated and who were offered freelance roles without employment benefits

 Published 2 months ago:  Dawn News reportedly cut around 60 jobs across Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar, affecting editorial, production and technical staff amid restructuring.

 Published 3 months ago:  Scripps is cutting 268 jobs as it shifts local TV news to a 24/7 streaming-first model, centralizing digital production and increasing automation and AI.

 Published 3 months ago:  India Today Group reportedly laid off nearly 120 employees in late July across TV, digital and production units as part of a restructuring, sources report.

 Published 3 months ago:  BuzzFeed is cutting about 180 jobs, roughly 35% of its workforce across BuzzFeed, HuffPost and Tasty, after Byron Allen's takeover to pursue profitability.

 Published 3 months ago:  Media companies are laying off journalists as advertising income falls, audiences shift to digital platforms, costs rise, and AI plus new business models reshape newsroom economics.

 Published 4 months ago:  Rohi TV has dismissed 36 staff across editorial and production roles, deepening concerns over job security and financial strain in Pakistan's broadcast sector.

 Published 4 months ago:  BBC plans to cut 550 jobs across news, nations, TV and radio to save £500m in two years, ending some long-running radio programs and altering key news shows.

 Published 4 months ago:  BBC plans to cut hundreds of jobs across its news division in a major restructuring, aimed at saving costs and shifting resources amid funding uncertainty.

 Published 5 months ago:  Karachi Union of Journalists condemned layoffs at Aik News, demanded reinstatement and authorities' intervention, and warned of growing job insecurity and unpaid salaries.

 Published 5 months ago:  NPR has begun major restructuring, including voluntary buyouts and newsroom consolidation, after significant cuts to US public broadcasting funding.

 Published 5 months ago:  Associated Press laid off 20 union-covered newsroom employees across 12 U.S. states, drawing union criticism over outsourcing and organizational priorities.

 Published 6 months ago:  Information Minister Tarar suspended federal ads to Suno News after it laid off 160+ staff, urging provinces to withhold ads until dues are paid.

 Published 6 months ago:  Layoffs at international and Pakistani news outlets are accelerating digital restructuring and shifting editorial priorities toward subscriptions, AI-assisted workflows and cost-cutting.

 Published 6 months ago:  Suno News dismissed 160 staff without April pay; closed its Quetta bureau and fired nine staff, triggering union protests and scrutiny of media employers.

 Published 6 months ago:  PUJ warned Samaa News over feared layoffs and salary cuts linked to an evaluation process, threatening protests if staff are dismissed.

 Published 6 months ago:  The BBC plans to cut about 2,000 jobs and save £600m, with its news division warned to face deeper reductions of up to 15 percent that could affect domestic and international reporting.

 Published 6 months ago:  The Associated Press Guild said 40 union employees accepted buyouts and left, and management has signaled more layoffs could come without offering a timeline.

 Published 6 months ago:  France's print media faces a deepening financial crisis with nearly 1,000 layoffs since late 2025, triggering newsroom consolidations and reduced local reporting.