Journalists Raise Money, Post Jobs And Buy Beers For Peers After A Week Of Layoffs
After Buzzfeed, Gannett and Verizon's media group announced job losses this week, journalists across the country banded together to offer support.
by Amanda Morris
Jan 26, 2019
2 minutes
It's been a tough week in the journalism industry.
On Wednesday, BuzzFeed announced plans to lay off 15 percent of its overall workforce. The layoffs are expected to affect around 200 employees — many in the company's news division.
The same day, Verizon's media group — which includes AOL, Yahoo and HuffPost — will lay off 7 percent of its staff. The layoffs include.
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