Media Layoffs

• Washington Post layoffs include entire Ukraine, Middle East bureaus

  The Post’s executive editor Matt Murray called the move painful but necessary to put the outlet on stronger footing and weather changes in technology and user habits.

  U.S. News

  Feb 4
  
• TSN 1290 no longer a sports radio station, says Bell Media

  Winnipeg's only sports radio station is moving away from that format.

  Sports

  Feb 9, 2021
  
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• 2 Kingston-area papers to close as part of Postmedia/Torstar swap

  In Kingston, two weekly papers, the Kingston Heritage and Frontenac Gazette were closed. Their employees informed as they tried to open locked doors Monday morning.  

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2017
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• BUSINESS REPORT: Carnage continues in mainstream media

  Unifor, the union representing technicians at 17 stations estimates about 50 jobs will be eliminated.

  Nov 21, 2017
• CTV London cuts back on sports coverage as part of restructuring

  Bell Media has announced plans to cut a number of sports broadcast positions at its local TV stations in London, Kitchener, and Windsor.

  Consumer

  Mar 28, 2017
• Torstar laying off more than 50 people, job losses at Toronto Star, tablet app

  The company that owns the Toronto Star is laying off more than 50 people.

  Aug 9, 2016