The Associated Press plans to cut jobs in its U.S. news division
One of the world’s largest news agencies, The Associated Press, plans to cut nearly 5% of its staff in the global news division. This is part of the company’s restructuring efforts in the United States.
This is stated in a memo sent to agency employees, which was reviewed by Reuters.
In the document, AP Editor-in-Chief Julie Pace explained that these changes will primarily affect the news team in the U.S., as well as a small number of positions in other U.S. divisions.
According to her, this move is aimed at better aligning the AP’s editorial operations with the needs of its largest clients, as shifts in audience behavior continue to reshape the media industry.
It is noted that this restructuring is taking place amid a broader wave of layoffs in the global media industry, as news organizations face falling advertising revenues, declining traffic, and changes in how audiences consume news.
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