Yahoo cuts staff at Engadget, lays off its top editors

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Yahoo, the owner of Engadget, has announced that it will be making organizational changes to its editorial team. The decision involves the layoff of 10 employees. This move is part of a larger restructuring effort within the company.

 

Key figures who were let go include Editor-in-Chief Dana Wollman and Managing Editor Terrence O’Brien. In addition to the staff cuts, the editorial team will be divided into two sections: “news and features” and "reviews and buying advice". This strategic shift is aimed at focusing more on traffic, collaboration with sales, and SEO.

 

Engadget, a nearly 20-year-old tech-focused online publication, is the latest digital media outlet to announce layoffs. This comes amid a challenging start to the year for the media industry, with hundreds of jobs being cut as advertising dollars decline and parent companies scramble for profits.

 

The question that arises from this situation is: How will these changes impact Engadget’s future and its position as a leading brand in the tech news space? Will the focus on traffic and SEO compromise the quality of content? We invite you to share your thoughts on this development.

 

 

Read more:

• https://www.thewrap.com/engadget-layoffs/
• https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/22/24080215/engadget-layoffs-tech-news-blogs-editorial-restructuring
• https://talkingbiznews.com/highlighted-news/tech-news-site-engadget-makes-layoffs-in-restructuring/

 

 

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