NBC News To Layoff Several
What a week of headlines—each more symbolic than the last. From President Donald Trump touching down in the Middle East to seal a long-elusive Gaza-Israel peace deal, to NBC News slashing its newsroom staff amid a corporate shake-up—it’s a moment of reckoning for institutions long thought untouchable.
Layoffs Hit NBC News: 150 Jobs Cut Ahead of Versant Split https://t.co/ZeWj0oGgYL
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 15, 2025
NBC News’ layoffs, reportedly affecting around 150 staffers, mark not just a corporate restructuring under Comcast’s Versant spinoff but a turning point for legacy media. In a telling move, the once-unshakable news titan is retracting its reach by eliminating newsgathering support for its sister networks, MSNBC and CNBC. This isn’t just belt-tightening—it’s a public acknowledgment that something foundational is broken.
For years, the network—and much of mainstream media—pushed hard into divisive narratives, embracing a progressive ethos that many critics argue prioritized ideology over information. Coverage once rooted in balance and breadth evolved into a tightly curated lens filtered through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion frameworks and identity-first reporting. The layoffs, including the removal of departments dedicated to specific racial and LGBTQ+ coverage, reveal a dramatic reversal—one that’s already triggering a reaction across ideological lines.
More Good News: ‘Painful’ Layoffs Underway at NBC, CBS To Followhttps://t.co/QEM1Cr9Nsv
— Washington Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) October 15, 2025
The phrase “go woke, go broke” once sounded like a partisan jab. Now, it’s sounding more like a post-mortem. NBC’s DEI teams, once central to their editorial mission, are now among the first to be shown the door. Variety notes that those affected are being “encouraged” to apply for other roles—language that sounds more like corporate theater than genuine opportunity.
Significant layoffs underway today at NBC News… big round of layoffs coming this quarter at CBS News…
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) October 15, 2025
NBCUniversal News Group chairman Cesar Conde addressed the decision with corporate somberness, emphasizing the pain of letting go of valuable colleagues while insisting the moves were necessary to preserve the company’s position as an “industry leader.”
But this wasn’t an isolated event. CNN announced 200 job cuts earlier this year. CBS News, long criticized for its ideological slant, is undergoing its own transformation under new leadership after a Paramount acquisition. And further cuts are reportedly on the horizon.