Associated Press to Cut 8% of Workforce in Digital Shift

The AP is restructuring to focus on digital-first journalism, offering buyouts and laying off employees.

The Associated Press plans to reduce its workforce by 8%, primarily through buyouts and some layoffs.
The decision comes as the AP seeks to accelerate its transition to a digital-first organization amid changing market needs.
Major news chains like Gannett and McClatchy have stopped buying AP content, impacting its revenue.
Less than half of the job cuts will affect the news division, with the majority occurring in the United States.
The AP has reached a tentative agreement with its union to offer buyouts, subject to member ratification.