Entertainment2 sources
People Inc. Lays Off 195 Staffers Amid Media Industry Changes
- People Inc. laid off 195 employees, about 6% of its workforce, across its offices.
- CEO Neil Vogel cited 'rapid changes in media' as the reason for the layoffs.
- The company, which includes brands like People and Entertainment Weekly, is owned by mogul Barry Diller.
- Layoffs were announced in an internal memo on Thursday.
- No further details on future plans or additional actions were provided in the memos.