ESPN lays off 100 employees including on-air talent, reporters

Late last month, ESPN debuted its “future-proofed” SportsCenter set, the crown jewel in a massive new digital facility that came with a $125 million price tag. It had been 10 years since the last studio revamp. So obviously it was due.

Credit: ESPN Images

Credit: ESPN Images

Late last month, ESPN debuted its “future-proofed” SportsCenter set, the crown jewel in a massive new digital facility that came with a $125 million price tag. It had been 10 years since the last studio revamp. So obviously it was due.

ESPN is expected to lay off close to 100 employees on Wednesday.

Several on-air personalities and reporters have already been notified.

“Dynamic change demands an increased focus on versatility and value, and as a result, we have been engaged in the challenging process of determining the talent—anchors, analysts, reporters, writers and those who handle play-by-play—necessary to meet those demands. We will implement changes in our talent lineup this week. A limited number of other positions will also be affected and a handful of new jobs will be posted to fill various needs,” ESPN President John Skipper said in a statement to employees.

Below are messages from a few broadcasters and reporters affected by Wednesday’s decision:

ESPN laid off around 300 employees in October 2015.