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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.
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