Time Inc Doubles Down on Digital With Reorganization, Possible Layoffs (Report)

People and Entertainment Weekly president Rich Battista expected to take on greater role at publisher

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Time Inc. is reportedly planning to reorganize, with the possibility of layoffs.

The media company is planning to push further into video content, live events and social media engagement, according to the Wall Street Journal. The restructuring comes as the magazine publisher presides over a decline in print advertising revenue.

Though the Journal reports that layoffs could possibly result, reducing the size of the staff is not the primary goal.

People and Entertainment Weekly president Rich Battista is expected to take on a larger role at the company, adding management of other magazines to his responsibilities. In January, he was put in charge of all of the company’s video operations as well as the Sports Illustrated Group.

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