Journalism job cuts in 2026 tracked: Associated Press lays off 20 people after 40 took voluntary buyouts

The Associated Press has reduced its editorial staff by 60 people through a mixture of voluntary buyouts and layoffs. The BBC has told staff it plans to cut about 2,000 jobs, equating to around one in ten staff members. CBS News previously said it would lay off about 66 people, or 6% of its staff, including via the closure of CBS News Radio.

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