NBC News has reportedly gutted the journalists responsible for verticals dedicated to diverse communities. According to The Wrap , 150 staffers were laid off on Wednesday (Oct. 15), eliminating NBC BLK, NBC Asian America, NBC Latino, and NBC OUT, which covers LGBTQ+ news. The newsroom will still reportedly publish stories that relate to the specific groups; however, it will no longer employ specific teams.

The outlet also reported that five staffers will allegedly remain to contribute coverage on the verticals to the newsroom. As noted by The Wrap, the downsizing accounted for about 7% of NBC News’ newsroom of about 2,000 staffers and 2% of the wider NBCU News Group. A source claimed the layoffs “did not target specific teams and were driven by the network’s budget and the desire

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