ESPN to Lay off 300 Employees <br />in Coronavirus-Related Cuts .<br />On Thursday, ESPN informed its<br />employees in a company-wide memo that <br />it would be executing a round of layoffs. .<br />The memo was sent by ESPN<br />president Jimmy Pitaro. .<br />In addition to the 300 employees who will be let go.<br /> 200 positions that are currently <br />open will not be filled. .<br />'New York Post' reports that those layoffs<br />will not be concentrated in one department,<br />but instead spread across the network.<br />The publication also reports that on-air personnel <br />will be spared from layoffs at the moment. .<br />Pitaro said the layoffs were “not easy decisions.”.<br />While it must be done looking through a<br />business lens, it also must be done with great<br />respect and genuine concern for people, Jimmy Pitaro, via 'New York Post'.<br />We are parting ways with some exceptional<br />team members – some of whom have been here<br />for a long time – and all of whom have made<br />important contributions to ESPN, Jimmy Pitaro, via 'New York Post'
