The New Yorker Drops Andy Borowitz's Satirical Column Amid Cost Cutting
The decision is part of a larger wave of layoffs at parent company Condé Nast, signaling significant financial difficulties.
- Andy Borowitz's satirical column, The Borowitz Report, has been dropped by The New Yorker amid cost-cutting measures.
- The decision comes as part of a larger wave of layoffs and cost-cutting at parent company Condé Nast, which announced last month it was cutting 5% of its staff.
- Borowitz, who has been a contributor to The New Yorker for 25 years, announced the news on his Facebook page.
- The Borowitz Report, known for its satirical take on news, was acquired by The New Yorker in 2012.
- Borowitz is also known for creating the sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and has had a successful career as an author and stand-up comedian.