NBC News implemented a series of layoffs on Thursday, impacting several dozen staffers.
The layoffs are intended to better position the newsroom for future success, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Puck News’ Dylan Byers first reported the news, saying that the total number of employees who will be impacted will be fewer than 100. NBC News and MSNBC had a cumulative workforce of around 3,500 staffers total.
The network currently has 150 new and open positions and the employees impacted by the layoffs have been encouraged to apply, according to a person familiar.