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Sports Illustrated in Turmoil: Mass Layoffs and Uncertain Future

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Mass layoffs hit Sports Illustrated, leaving its future in jeopardy. Find out what caused the chaos at the storied magazine.

Sports Illustrated, the iconic sports magazine, is currently facing a major crisis as mass layoffs have hit the publication. The future of the staff at Sports Illustrated became uncertain following the decisions made by the publisher, Authentic Brands Group. The layoffs were abrupt, with some employees being informed immediately and others given short notice. The chaos within the company has led to senior executives being forced out, as reported by various sources.

The publisher's decision to terminate a significant number of staff members has left Sports Illustrated thrown into disarray. The magazine, known for its extensive coverage of sports events and athletes, now faces an uncertain future with its editorial staff at risk of being completely let go. The licensing group, Authentic Brands Group, has been at the center of the turmoil, raising questions about the stability and direction of the publication moving forward.

Sports Illustrated's recent struggles have cast doubt on the future of the magazine, which has been a staple in the sports industry for decades. With layoffs impacting the entire editorial team, the publication's ability to continue producing high-quality content is at stake. The relationship between the publisher and the staff union remains strained, further complicating the situation and adding to the uncertainty surrounding the magazine's fate.

In a surprising turn of events, the license under which Sports Illustrated operates has been revoked, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing crisis. As fans and industry insiders speculate about what lies ahead for the beloved magazine, the legacy and impact of Sports Illustrated in the world of sports journalism are being called into question.

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Mass layoffs hit Sports Illustrated staff (NBC News)

The publisher of Sports Illustrated is laying off much of the storied magazine's entire staff. The news, first reported by Front Office Sports, ...

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Sports Illustrated's Publisher Guts Staff. Future Unclear (Front Office Sports)

Staffers at Sports Illustrated were notified on Friday of massive layoffsโ€”some immediately, others in short time. Authentic, the licensing group that ...

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Sports Illustrated Thrown Into Chaos With Mass Layoffs (The New York Times)

The company's owner has been plunged into a maelstrom in recent weeks as its senior executives have been forced out.

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Sports Illustrated's publisher terminates most of staff in mass layoff ... (ABC News)

Sports Illustrated staff faced mass layoffs on Friday, according to a statement from the publication's union.

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'Sports Illustrated' lays off most of its staff (NPR)

The union representing the magazine's staff said that SI's publisher plans to cut "a significant number, possibly all" of its union-represented staff.

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Sports Illustrated to lay off most staff, putting future in jeopardy after ... (USA TODAY)

โ€œโ€ฆ We were notified by Authentic Brands Group (ABG) that the license under which the Arena Group operates the Sports Illustrated (SI) brand and SI related ...

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Sports Illustrated's publisher lays off most of its staff, union says (CNN)

A fan waits for former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning to sign autographs before an NFL football game between the Tennessee Titans and the ...

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Sports Illustrated's future is at risk, as is that of its publisher (Axios)

Sports Illustrated editorial staffers were warned on Friday that layoffs were coming that could affect the entire staff, according to multiple memos ...

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Sports Illustrated Layoffs: Possibly Entire Editorial Staff Let Go (Variety)

When ABG bought SI, it laid off more than 30% of the publication's staff. ABG licensed media and publishing rights for the SI brand to Maven, which changed its ...

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Sports Illustrated lays off most or all of its workers, union says (CBS News)

Future of Sports Illustrated in doubt after its publisher announced a mass layoff at the the venerable media brand.

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Future of Sports Illustrated unclear as Arena Group's license ... (ESPN)

While Sports Illustrated's employee union said in a statement that the layoffs initially announced by Arena would be significant, Authentic Brands Group ...

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Sports Illustrated Publisher Losing License, Staff Firings Announced (Sportico.com)

Arena Group, the publisher of Sports Illustrated, has lost its license to the SI brand after missing a licensing payment. Staff layoffs are coming.

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Future of Sports Illustrated uncertain amid reports of mass layoff (WHSV)

In an email to ...

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Remembering Sports Illustrated's iconic Clemson covers through the ... (Greenville News)

Sports Illustrated has featured Clemson on 15 covers since 1982. With SI's future in flux and layoffs looming, here's a look at three iconic covers.

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Sports Illustrated in further turmoil after AI scandal (BBC News)

The future of the storied sports journalism title is in doubt after its publisher has its licence revoked.

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Sports Illustrated mess spells trouble for the Arena Group (Axios)

Illustration of various digital cursors pointing downwards. Illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/Axios. Most of Sports Illustrated's unionized staff were laid off ...

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<i>Sports Illustrated</i> at the Bottom of the Ninth (TIME)

For the first time since 1954, fans of sports or journalism, or both, must ask: Who are we without SI? writes John Walters.

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