Blow to New Zealand media as two main news outlets announce program closures and job cuts

Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2024 10:33 am

Eva Corlett | The Guardian

New Zealand’s news media has been dealt a major blow after two of its primary news outlets announced program closures and hundreds of job losses between them on the same day, leaving the country with just one state-owned news television service and many senior journalists out of work.

On Wednesday morning, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed it would close all its Newshub news operations, including the news website, the morning television show and the 6 p.m. television bulletin, resulting in roughly 300 job losses.

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Blow to New Zealand media as two main news outlets announce program closures and job cuts

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