ESPN axed roughly 20 prominent jobs on Friday during a devastating round of cost-cutting layoffs as parent company, Disney, seeks to meet financial targets.
New OutKick host Charly Arnolt discusses her new show and what the culture at ESPN for free speech was like in an interview with Fox News Digital.on Friday when the Disney-owned network axed roughly 20 prominent jobs during a devastating round of cost-cutting layoffs.
"This is an extremely challenging process, involving individuals who have had tremendous impact on our company," ESPN continued."These difficult decisions, based more on overall efficiency than merit, will help us meet our financial targets and ensure future growth." "It’s important for you to know that these are difficult decisions, involving individuals who have had tremendous impact on our company. They are based more on overall efficiency than merit, and we believe they will help us meet our financial targets and ensure future growth," the memo continued."Out of respect to all involved, we don’t plan on releasing a complete list of names.
Fox News Digital has since confirmed that Van Gundy and Rose were let go. Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson and LaPhonso Ellis have also been laid off.
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