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Paramount and Warner Bros Staff Now Work for Skydance, and What the $110 Billion Deal Means for Their Jobs

Paramount closed its $110 billion Warner Bros deal on Oct. 6. Skydance targets $6 billion-plus in savings and warns of hard choices. What staff can do now.

October 7, 2026Read Article →

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Around 300 Disney Workers, Mostly in HR and Technology, Lose Their Jobs in a Third 2026 Layoff Round

Disney is cutting around 300 jobs, mostly in HR and technology, in its third layoff round of 2026. See exit rules, open Disney roles and their pay ranges.

October 5, 2026Read Article →

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UK-Resident Journalists With at Least 2-3 Years of Experience Can Apply for 40 Guardian Newsroom Jobs Paying £48,000

The Guardian offered 40 Digital Journalist Scheme jobs paying £48,000 on 18-month contracts. Applications closed October 8. Who qualified and what comes next.

September 30, 2026Read Article →

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Ouest-France Plans to Shed 156 Posts, 116 in Its Newsrooms, Through Departures Rather Than Layoffs

Ouest-France plans to cut 156 posts, 116 in its newsrooms, through unreplaced retirements and fixed-term contracts that end. What short-contract staff are owed.

September 25, 2026Read Article →

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Mirror Publisher Reach Cuts 220 Editorial Jobs After Google Traffic Fell 46%

Reach is cutting 220 editorial jobs and adding 60 after Google traffic fell 46%. What the 45 day consultation, redundancy pay and the new roles mean for staff.

September 17, 2026Read Article →

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Stephen Colbert Used His Emmy to Ask Hollywood to Hire His 200 Laid-Off Late Show Staff

About 200 Late Show staff lost their jobs when CBS ended the show in May. Colbert used his Emmy to ask Hollywood to hire them. How to turn a plea into work.

September 15, 2026Read Article →

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BBC Staff Turned Down 2.1 Percent After Being Told Each 1 Percent Costs 180 Jobs

BBC unions rejected a pay offer averaging 2.1 percent, below inflation, as the broadcaster cuts 500 million pounds of costs. A strike ballot looks likely.

September 11, 2026Read Article →

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300 Channel 4 Jobs Go as Streaming Pressure Reshapes Broadcast Careers

Channel 4 is cutting about 300 jobs, close to a quarter of a workforce that averaged 1,276 last year. What the squeeze means for your next media move.

September 10, 2026Read Article →

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How Much Do Television Writers Make in 2026? Real Pay, WGA Minimums, and What Drives the Range

Television writers map to the $76,910 BLS median for writers and authors (May 2025). See how WGA minimums, room seniority and streaming deals set real pay.

September 9, 2026Read Article →

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News Reporter vs. News Anchor Salary in 2026, What the Numbers Really Show

News reporters and anchors share one BLS code at a $62,200 median (May 2025). See why anchors out-earn reporters and what market size does to both numbers.

September 9, 2026Read Article →

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How Much Do Novelists Make? A 2026 Reality Check on Fiction Writing Income

Novelists sit inside the $76,910 BLS median for writers and authors (May 2025). See how advances, royalties and genre shape a realistic fiction income.

September 9, 2026Read Article →

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How Much Do Wedding Photographers Make in 2026? Full Pay Breakdown

Wedding photographers work inside the $44,660 BLS median for photographers (May 2025). See per-wedding pricing, real margins and what lifts a booking rate.

September 9, 2026Read Article →

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