The New York Times – Music:
The organization, founded in 1935 to support the opera house, will lay off 20 employees and stop publishing Opera News as a stand-alone monthly magazine.
Category: Layoffs and Job Reductions
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ESPN Layoffs to Cut Costs Include Jalen Rose, Jeff Van Gundy and Suzy Kolber
The New York Times – Sports:
The layoffs included several well known broadcasters, including Suzy Kolber, Jeff Van Gundy and Jalen Rose.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music Lays Off 13 Percent of Its Staff
The New York Times – Music:
The organization, which made Brooklyn a destination for pathbreaking performances, is reducing programming next season as it seeks to rebound from the pandemic.
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Plot Twist at Turner Classic Movies Upsets Film Fans
The New York Times – Film:
The network’s owner, Warner Bros. Discovery, promised there would be little to no change for viewers despite budget cuts behind the scenes.
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Airlines and F.A.A. Try to Head Off Summer Travel Meltdowns
The New York Times – Travel:
Having angered travelers and lawmakers, airline executives and aviation officials said they were reducing flights, hiring staff and making other changes to avoid disruptions this summer.
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How MTV Broke News for a Generation
The New York Times – Music:
MTV News bridged a gap between news and pop culture without talking down to its young audience. As it prepares to shut down, Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, Sway Calloway and others reflect on its legacy.
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Emma Choi Navigated NPR Layoffs, and College
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Emma Choi, NPR’s first Gen Z podcast host, went from being an intern to landing her own show in less than a year. Then she got laid off.
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N.B.A. Blames Economy for Hiring Freeze and Budget Cuts
The New York Times – Sports:
In a memo, the league said it was “facing a very different economic reality than just one year ago.”
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Disney Lays Off Ike Perlmutter, Chairman of Marvel Entertainment
The New York Times – Film:
The move was part of a company cost-cutting campaign and came after Mr. Perlmutter was part of an unsuccessful attempt to shake up Disney’s board.