Rogers Media announced Monday it plans to cut 200 jobs across its television, radio and publishing divisions.
The company said the layoffs, which represent 4 per cent of its work force, will begin in February and “conclude as soon as possible.”
“The media industry continues to experience significant pressures from a softening advertising market, fierce competition from global players, and shifting audience consumption habits,” spokeswoman Andrea Goldstein said in an e-mailed statement.
She said the Toronto-based company identified cost savings in production, operations and procurement and “made the difficult decision to reduce head count.”
The cuts will primarily affect Rogers’ conventional television, radio and publishing operations as well as back-office roles, Ms. Goldstein said. She added in a separate e-mail that “today’s announcement impacts all areas of Rogers Media, except for the Toronto Blue Jays.”
Rogers owns the City and Omni television networks, more than 50 radio stations and more than 40 consumer and trade magazine titles as well as specialty television channels including the regional and national Sportsnet channels. The company also owns the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team and has a 37.5-per-cent interest in sports juggernaut Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
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Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
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