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Meredith Lays Off Dozens of Staffers

It's the first round of cuts since the Covid-19 pandemic began

Meredith previously cut pay for many staffers to cope with the economic pressures of the pandemic.
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By Sara Jerde

Meredith laid off more than 100 staffers this week, the first round of layoffs at the media company since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In all, the Iowa-based publisher laid off 130 people at its Local Media Group and 50 more from its National Media Group, the portfolio of magazine brands. The layoffs were company-wide and particularly affected teams already dealt a blow by the pandemic in events and ad sales.

The layoffs came amid historic print ad declines that have affected all publishers.

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Sara Jerde

Sara Jerde is publishing editor at Adweek, where she covers traditional and digital publishers’ business models. She also oversees political coverage ahead of the 2020 election.

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