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June Layoffs, WSJ Reporting

New article in WSJ mentions the June layoffs: “After laying off thousands of employees last year, the company is preparing another round of job cuts as soon as next month that would save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs, according to people familiar with the situation.”

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Post ID: @OP+1jv8zgc03

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I heard Ad Sales is getting hit hard - across the board, especially in research. That team does not drive revenue.

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Post ID: @sw+1jv8zgc03

You can thank the megalomaniac traitor in the White House and his meritless, baseless, bullsh-t, tiny-di-k energy lawsuit for your job loss for this round of layoffs.

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Post ID: @pt+1jv8zgc03

ALL divisions will be impacted. More in the ones that were not as impacted last time.

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Post ID: @nt+1jv8zgc03

Which divisions have been confirmed?

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Post ID: @dr+1jv8zgc03

anyone know how many were affected at CBS News - the NY post article just uses a few names ..

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Post ID: @d2+1jv8zgc03

There was that trite but yet ominous line from the 3EO's email about reducing "non content costs."

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Post ID: @cd+1jv8zgc03

interesting point in article that GC is staying on but not expected to report to Jeff Shell the new president..

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Post ID: @cc+1jv8zgc03

From the other posts it seems like all.

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Post ID: @ca+1jv8zgc03

Now that the rumor is confirmed in the media, does anyone know what divisions? I'm sure it's safe to assume all divisions, but I'm sure all the many overpaid executives will be safe.

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Post ID: @c9+1jv8zgc03

🚩 ‘We’re a team, we’re a family, we’re going to get through this together.’ 🚩

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Post ID: @bw+1jv8zgc03

https://www.wsj.com/business/media/paramount-cbs-george-cheeks-bc3fa222

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Post ID: @ab+1jv8zgc03

I guess AI will do the jobs.

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