Overview
- Journalists at Sports Illustrated said on social media that several veteran writers were let go in the latest round of cuts on Friday, May 29, 2026.
- Sources and reporting put the number of Sports Illustrated employees affected in this round at roughly 10 to 15 people.
- Multiple outlets reported that Minute Media has reduced about 12 percent of its global workforce, which is roughly 60 roles, after abandoning its integration with VideoVerse.
- Named journalists who confirmed they were laid off include Stephanie Apstein, Greg Bishop, Mike McDaniel and Michael Rosenberg, who described losing long tenures and institutional knowledge at the outlet.
- The cuts continue a pattern of ownership changes, license disputes and prior layoffs at Sports Illustrated since 2019, and they raise the risk of further newsroom consolidation and reduced depth in sports coverage.