NBC News Cuts 40 Jobs as Layoffs Impact News Media Industry

NBC News is the latest news organization to cut staff this month. The network trimmed about 40 positions, or 2 to 3 percent of the company, as it focuses on growth.

While some jobs were split among the organisation, other staff agreed that coverage teams focused more on culture and diversities appeared particularly affected. A second news team insider rejected claims that some diversity news teams were dismantled and told talking points memo there remain eight staffers devoted to the online news devoted to diverse communities.

Apart from the layoffs, about 12 new positions will be created, mostly in digital news. NBC News is encouraging those laid off to apply. The network is also hiring for over 50 other positions.

TV news is in a state of flux. The viewership for linear TV news is going down because people are getting more of their news on social media and streaming video. CNN just laid off 200, or about 6 percent of its workforce, as it shifts resources from linear TV to digital. The Washington Post, HuffPost, and Vox Media also conducted layoffs in 2025.

NBC News is preparing for a huge change as Comcast's NBCUniversal splits off some of its slower-growing cable brethren, including CNBC, into a new company later this year. The move has left some at NBC News to wonder whether the spin will imperil newsgathering efforts because they rely so heavily on reporting by CNBC. Comcast is framing the move as an acquisition opportunity.