Over 8,000 Journalism Jobs Slashed Across UK and North America in 2023!"

Job Cuts Overview: – Over 7,900 journalism industry job cuts were tracked in 2023 across the UK, US, and Canada by Press Gazette

Scope of Analysis: – The actual number of job cuts is likely higher, as smaller companies' cutbacks, not widely reported, are not included in the estimate.

New Job Creation: – Plans for creating new roles were significantly lower, with only 361 reported throughout the year.

Editorial vs. Non-Editorial: – The analysis includes job cuts from various departments, and not all are specified as editorial. Editorial-only numbers were used where possible.

Largest Single Reduction: – BCE Inc laid off 1,300 people, including a 6% reduction at Bell Media, making significant changes in news delivery and closing/selling nine radio stations.

News Corp Reductions: – News Corp planned a global reduction of around 1,250 positions across all business areas, including titles like New York Post and Wall Street Journal.

Reach's Significant Cuts: – Reach planned 727 redundancies throughout the year, with notable cuts in January, March, September, and November.

CBC's Announcement: – The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) announced plans to cut 600 positions in response to budget pressures.

Other Notable Layoffs: – Dotdash Meredith laid off 7% of staff (274 people), Smartnews laid off 40% (around 120 people), and Vox Media laid off 7% (133 people), citing various economic challenges.

Scope of Analysis: – The actual number of job cuts is likely higher, as smaller companies' cutbacks, not widely reported, are not included in the estimate.