Entertainment Trades: About 17 Layoffs at THR; Variety Closes DC Bureau
PaidContent Dec 04 08
The bloodbath in media continues, and this time, at the West coast entertainment trades. We have learned that Hollywood Reporter has done a new round of major layoffs, and about 17 people in total were laid off. It includes people in editorial, art and production, and no senior business executives were affected, as far as we know. Also, no changes yet in the print frequency, though I would expect them to be looking hard at the print product as it exists now. The news was first reported by DHD, and no, the layoffs don't constitute half of THR, but less than that.
Also, at Variety, which is in the process of being sold (or not) as part of Reed Business, some more cuts as well, as the publication has closed its DC bureau. Full story...
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