ESPN to Lay off 300 Employees
in Coronavirus-Related Cuts .
On Thursday, ESPN informed its
employees in a company-wide memo that
it would be executing a round of layoffs. .
The memo was sent by ESPN
president Jimmy Pitaro. .
In addition to the 300 employees who will be let go.
200 positions that are currently
open will not be filled. .
'New York Post' reports that those layoffs
will not be concentrated in one department,
but instead spread across the network.
The publication also reports that on-air personnel
will be spared from layoffs at the moment. .
Pitaro said the layoffs were “not easy decisions.”.
While it must be done looking through a
business lens, it also must be done with great
respect and genuine concern for people, Jimmy Pitaro, via 'New York Post'.
We are parting ways with some exceptional
team members – some of whom have been here
for a long time – and all of whom have made
important contributions to ESPN, Jimmy Pitaro, via 'New York Post'