Associated Press AP News Guild Journalism layoffs

The Associated Press (AP) announced the layoff of 20 U.S.-based journalists on Friday as part of a restructuring effort to shift its newsroom focus from print to visual media.

“This is part of the restructuring we announced last month to align our operations with what our top customers need from us today.”

Patrick Maks, AP spokesman and director of media relations and corporate communications, made the statement in a company announcement.

“It’s never easy to part ways with valued colleagues — we are appreciative of their contributions to the AP and wish them all the best.”

The figure of 20 layoffs was later confirmed by the AP News Guild on X, which condemned the cuts as evidence of poor leadership direction.

The union’s statement highlighted that the layoffs affected roles across multiple departments, including:

  • U.S. news
  • Photography
  • Investigative reporting
  • Business and sports journalism

The cuts spanned operations in 12 states.

The AP News Guild also criticized the organization for outsourcing video production jobs to India while reducing domestic video staff in the U.S. and other regions.

“Layoffs included U.S. news, photographers, investigations, business and sports across 12 states. Meanwhile, AP has found plenty of resources to outsource video production jobs to India, away from video staff in the U.S. and elsewhere.”

The union’s post on X emphasized its outrage, stating:

“3/3 The Guild is outraged at these changes. Today’s cuts show just how directionless AP leadership has become.”

AP News Guild (@APNewsGuild)

Source: The Wrap
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