Disney's ABC News Cuts 200 Jobs, Shutters FiveThirtyEight
The restructuring includes merging programs like 'Good Morning America' and eliminating the influential data site founded by Nate Silver.
- Disney is laying off around 200 employees across ABC News and its Disney Entertainment Networks division, representing about 6% of their combined workforce.
- The FiveThirtyEight political data site, known for its election analysis, will be closed, resulting in the loss of 15 jobs.
- ABC News is consolidating programming, including merging 'Good Morning America' and its third-hour show 'GMA3' into a single production unit under Simone Swink.
- The layoffs and restructuring come as Disney shifts resources from traditional television to digital and streaming platforms due to declining TV ratings and ad revenue.
- Journalists and industry figures have expressed concern over the loss of FiveThirtyEight, citing its significant contributions to election journalism and data accessibility.
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