Posted on 05/01/2026 11:55:30 PM PDT by Red Badger
A round of layoffs is underway at The Daily Wire, Barrett Media has confirmed.
The first reports surfaced on Friday afternoon. Political reporter Cameron Arcand took to social media to share that he was included in the round of layoffs enacted.
“I was impacted by layoffs today at The Daily Wire, so I am looking for opportunities in journalism/communications here in D.C.,” wrote Arcand.
In a statement, The Daily Wire confirmed it was undergoing a round of layoffs.
“Today, The Daily Wire made a difficult decision to restructure the organization, which included layoffs to a number of teams,” a company spokesperson confirmed to Barrett Media. “We are deeply grateful to those impacted. Their contributions were instrumental in building The Daily Wire into what it is today.
“The cuts were largely concentrated at our Nashville production office. As the company has invested in new formats, locations, and production models, our footprint there has evolved. Over the last year, we have added production staff in D.C., the Northeast, and Florida. This step allows us to focus our resources on an ambitious slate of new entertainment projects set to release this year.
“Additionally, we will continue to invest in our editorial team and investigative journalism where we have already added numerous new reporters across the country and established a DC bureau with a seat in the White House briefing room.”
It is unclear how many members of the company’s staff have departed as part of the ongoing exits. This round of layoffs at The Daily Wire follows cuts in March 2025.
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