https://www.webpronews.com/medias-2026-reckoning-layoffs-surge-mergers-stall-ai-reshapes-newsrooms/
Media companies started 2026 with deep staff cuts. Over 17,000 jobs vanished in 2025, an 18% increase. Mergers stalled, and AI continued to reshape newsrooms. Digital ad revenue faltered, intensifying pressure on publishers. Audiences now hold significant sway over the industry's future.