ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks are laying off just under 200 employees, or roughly 6% of its staff, across news and entertainment starting on Wednesday, TheWrap has learned.<\/p>\n
A majority of these cuts come from ABC News, where its employees are largely based in New York. <\/p>\n
In line with the changes, ABC News Studios, \u201c20\/20,\u201d \u201cNightline\u201d and \u201cImpact x Nightline\u201d now fall under one leadership structure. ABC News\u2019 digital, editorial and social teams are similarly now integrated within the news gathering, shows and owned stations units.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the \u201cGood Morning America\u201d-branded shows have been consolidated into one under Simone Swink, while Seni Tienabeso was named VP of ABC News Live.<\/p>\n TheWrap has reached out to Disney and ABC News for comment.<\/p>\n The ABC News layoffs are just the latest in a rocky start for media jobs in 2025. Scripps also underwent cuts this week, while Indiewire let go of three top editors last month, Forbes cut 5% of its staff in late January and Vox was recently hit by its\u00a0third round of reductions<\/a>\u00a0in just two months.\u00a0The Washington Post<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Huffington Post<\/a>\u00a0also let go of employees last month.<\/p>\n In October, Disney laid off about 75 employees<\/a> from ABC News and its eight ABC Owned Television Stations in another effort to cut costs.<\/p>\n Oliver Darcy\u2019s Status<\/a> newsletter was first to report the cuts were taking place this week.<\/p>\n
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