Layoffs Hit Huffington Post Entertainment as Part of Restructuring

Posted Thursday, October 24, 2013 4:00 pm

By: Sara Morrison | The Wrap

Huffington Post laid off three of its television section reporters on Wednesday as part of its restructuring plans for its entertainment coverage.

Maggie Furlong, Laura Prudom and Alex Moaba were laid off on Wednesday, their co-worker Maureen Ryan tweeted.

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Layoffs Hit Huffington Post Entertainment as Part of Restructuring

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