{"id":2350559,"date":"2024-10-03T22:23:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T02:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weeks-after-hosting-disastrous-presidential-debate-disney-initiates-tough-abc-news-layoffs\/"},"modified":"2024-10-03T22:26:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T02:26:53","slug":"weeks-after-hosting-disastrous-presidential-debate-disney-initiates-tough-abc-news-layoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weeks-after-hosting-disastrous-presidential-debate-disney-initiates-tough-abc-news-layoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Weeks After Hosting Disastrous Presidential Debate, Disney Initiates \u2018Tough\u2019 ABC News Layoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fweeks-after-hosting-disastrous-presidential-debate-disney-initiates-tough-abc-news-layoffs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2350559&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>ABC\u200c News has recently announced the layoff of 75 employees across its national and local platforms as\u2062 part of a broader transformation within\u2062 the media\u2063 industry. Executives, including ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic,\u200c described these layoffs as difficult but necessary decisions \u200caimed at adapting\u200d to the evolving media landscape\u2064 and ensuring the organization can\u200d continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-daily-wire-releases-new-kids-app-bentkey-with-full-slate-in-surprise-drop\/\" title=\"The Daily Wire surprises with full slate release of new kids app, Bentkey.\">deliver quality content<\/a>. Chad Matthews, \u200dchief of ABC \u2062stations, reiterated the \u200cindustry&#8217;s ongoing changes and the need for strategic \u2063decisions to \u2063shape the company&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>These layoffs come amid a restructuring \u200dprocess \u2064at parent company Disney, which has\u200c seen multiple rounds of layoffs across \u2063its\u2063 divisions, including ESPN. The announcement follows a widely criticized\u200b presidential debate hosted by ABC, where \u2062moderators&#8217; performances were seen as biased, leading to negative reviews and ratings for the network. Despite the layoffs, management has stated\u200d that they will not use these cuts\u200c to impact programming significantly, indicating that the changes are \u200dpart \u2062of\u200c a continued effort to streamline operations in a\u2062 challenging media environment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Less than a month ago, ABC News was enjoying the political spotlight by virtue of hosting what would turn out to be the second and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/under-trump-americans-have-seen-their-best-wage-growth-in-40-years\/\" title=\"Under Trump, Americans Have Seen Their Best Wage Growth In 40 Years\">final presidential debate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward several weeks &mdash; and through several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/megyn-kelly-torches-debate-moderators-exactly-bosses-wanted-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scathingly bad reviews<\/a>, as well &mdash; and ABC News is suddenly facing turbulent news.<\/p>\n<p>According to multiple reports, ABC News recently made the &ldquo;tough&rdquo; choice to lay off 75 employees across both its national and local platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/abc-news-layoffs-national-network-disney-1236022352\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hollywood Reporter<\/a> noted that the layoffs will be split about evenly between the national platform and local stations.<\/p>\n<p>Of note, it appears that no teams were wholesale axed, nor will any of the layoffs have any tangible impact on programming, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2024\/10\/abc-news-job-layoffs-1236105665\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Despite that, top ABC News executives labeled the layoffs as part of broader &ldquo;tough decisions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As you know, this has been happening across the broader company and the industry at large in recent weeks and months,&rdquo; ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic wrote in a Wednesday memo. &ldquo;For us, it means shaping a team that embraces the new media landscape and evolves along with it, which we must do to continue serving our viewers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As we look to the future and refining a team that is not only capable of excellence in reporting and delivering the highest quality content but is also streamlined and sustainable, we must occasionally make some tough decisions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Unfortunately, today is one of those days.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>ABC stations chief Chad Matthews also echoed the sentiment that the establishment media landscape, as a whole, was changing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s no secret that our industry is undergoing a transformation unlike any other, and we&rsquo;re seeing headlines every day about streamlining across every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-comedy-manager-leaves-entertainment-industry-to-start-unsafe-space-podcast-after-seeing-the-light\/\" title=\"Woke Comedy Manager Leaves Entertainment Industry To Start \u2018Unsafe Space\u2019 Podcast After \u2018Seeing The Light\u2019\">major media company<\/a>,&rdquo; Matthews noted. &ldquo;While we&rsquo;re not immune to the pressures facing this business today, we have been &mdash; and will continue to be &mdash; strategic with decisions about our organization&rsquo;s future.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Reporter did point out that ABC News parent company Disney has been going through a months-long restructuring, which has included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disney-makes-significant-layoffs-pixar-admitting-mistake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">several<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disney-hit-layoffs-ceo-seeks-change-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rounds<\/a> of&nbsp;layoffs.<\/p>\n<p>But knowing that Disney was going through such dramatic reshuffling makes ABC News&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-democrat-congressman-uses-national-guard-in-apparent-political-stunt-against-gop-member\/\" title=\"WATCH: Democrat Congressman Uses National Guard In Apparent \u2018Political Stunt\u2019 Against GOP Member\">widely panned<\/a> presidential debate even more peculiar.<\/p>\n<p>The biased performances of debate moderators <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/abcs-david-muir-hit-renewed-debate-scrutiny-new-springfield-video-uncovered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Muir<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/abc-news-debate-moderator-casually-touts-connection-trump-kkk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linsey Davis<\/a> during the Sept. 10 debate was widely panned for being overtly friendly and neutered with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, while being hostile and overly critical of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Many felt that the debate was, effectively, a three-on-one affair.<\/p>\n<p>And those biting reviews were reflected almost immediately where it matters most for any news stations &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/abcs-david-muir-appears-paying-price-extremely-biased-debate-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in the ratings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>ABC News joins other Disney-owned entities, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/espn-axes-two-prominent-air-personalities-unexpected-shakeup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>, in having faced fiscal-based layoffs lately.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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However, after receiving numerous negative reviews, the network is now experiencing difficulties. Reports indicate that ABC News has made the difficult decision to lay off 75 employees across its national and local platforms. The Hollywood Reporter mentioned that these layoffs will be roughly evenly distributed between national and local stations, with no entire teams being eliminated or significant programming changes expected, as per Deadline. Despite this, top executives at ABC News described these layoffs as part of broader &#8220;tough decisions.&#8221; In a memo on Wednesday, ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic stated that this reflects ongoing changes within the company and industry. He emphasized the need to adapt to a new media landscape while maintaining high-quality content delivery. Chad Matthews, chief of ABC stations, also acknowledged the industry&#8217;s transformation and noted that they are strategically planning for their organization&#8217;s future amidst these pressures. The Hollywood Reporter highlighted that Disney, ABC&#8217;s parent company, has been undergoing extensive restructuring involving multiple rounds of layoffs recently. This context makes it even more surprising given how poorly received their presidential debate was; moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis faced criticism for perceived bias during their interactions with candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. These unfavorable reviews quickly impacted ratings for ABC News as well<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2350560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ABC-News.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36059,6344,7970,35247,32095],"class_list":["post-2350559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-abc-news","tag-disney","tag-layoffs","tag-media-industry","tag-presidential-debate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ABC-News.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2350559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2350559"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2350559\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2350560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2350559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2350559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2350559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}