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ESPN hit by another massive round of layoffs, jobs not being filled
By Adam Spencer
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ESPN has been hit hard by the changing media landscape in recent years. Now, it is bracing for another round of layoffs.
Per a note from ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro, 300 layoffs have taken place, and 200 additional jobs will not be filled.
As you can see in Pitaro’s note below, he explains that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the company hard:
ESPN is laying off 300 employees and will not fill 200 currently open positions.
Network president Jimmy Pitaro informed employees this morning in a memo obtained by The Post.
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) November 5, 2020
ESPN just sent out this note from Chairman Jimmy Pitaro. https://t.co/0TKjSuJ07L pic.twitter.com/qTlK6MBbjo
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) November 5, 2020
Budgets are tight everywhere as we continue to navigate our way through the pandemic. ESPN is no stranger to layoffs these days, though.
Have we seen the last of the layoffs at the Worldwide Leader? We’ll see what happens as more people continue to shift away from cable offerings.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
