Al Jazeera TV Fires 500 Employees in Revamp of Operations
- Most jobs cuts were in Qatar, also included foreign bureaus
- Network said it will continue expanding digital platforms
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Al Jazeera Media Network fired about 500 employees, most of them at its Qatar headquarters, as the state-backed company refocuses on digital content.
The cable news network began restructuring a few months ago, Mostefa Souag, Al Jazeera’s acting director-general, said in an e-mailed statement on Sunday. “We are confident this is an important decision to improve our competitiveness,” he said.