FiveThirtyEight, a well-known political poll and analysis site, is being shut down by Disney, which reports layoffs across ABC News. This move affects 200 positions, including 15 at 538, marking a significant workforce reduction. The decision follows a decline in 538’s team after founder Nate Silver departed two years ago, and the website's closure highlights broader cuts within Disney's entertainment divisions. Changes also include consolidating news programs like 20/20 and Nightline, indicating a streamlining of operations amidst financial pressures.
The popular political poll news and analysis website, 538, is being shut down as part of a broader shuttering effort across ABC News and Disney Entertainment.
Disney is reportedly cutting 200 positions across ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks, including shutting down the data-driven 538.
The 15 employees still with 538 make up less than half of the team from 2023, when it had about 35 employees.
Nate Silver expressed his disappointment with the website closing down, stating that the team deserved much better for their hard work.
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